JAPAN'S NAVY.
PRESENT STRENGTH NECESSARY. ATTITUDE TOWARDS LIMITATION (Bl CABLE—rBESS ASSOCIATION—COPTSIOBT ) (ACSTBAUAU ASD H.Z CABLE ASSOCIATION) TOKIO, February 14. Replying to interpellations in the Upper House, the Prime Minister, Mr Wakatsuki. stated that her present n.Jitary and naval forces were necessary to maintain and protect Japan's existing position and rights unless there was a marked change in Japan's international position. In the world's gem :<I condition, and in other similar circumstances, Japan must maintain her present strength on land and sea. T .is reply is of particular interest, following a statement by the .Minister for the Navy to the Press, in which after oxpressinsr the navnl authorities' approval of the American proposal to limit armaments, he further asserted that any nereement concluded on a fair princiolo in such wav mint not affect Japan's.national defence. The Minister emphasised that the Japnnese navy at present was at a minimum for defensive purposes and consequently mennced no one. ITALY REFUSES FURTHER LIMITATION. (oTDtriT "Su»" Service.) LONDON, Fobruary 14. The Rome correspondent of the "Daily Moil" says that Signor Mussolini's reply to President Coolidge suggests that Italy may participate In tho conference conditionally, hut that she will not accept further limitation of her naval programme. BRITAIN CONSIDERING PROPOSALB. (AUSTRALIA* AXD V.I. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) (Received February 15th, 7.20 p.m.) LONDON, February 14. In the House of Commons, Mr Baldwin, answering Mr Rennie Smith (Labour), said that President Coolidge'a proposals were under most earnest consideration, but it was too early to make a statement on the aubjeet. POSSIBLE ANGLO-AMERICAN PACT. (Avsnuuur im vs. eisu assocuiiok.) (Received February 15th, 8.60 p.m.) LONDON. February , 5. "President Coolidge'a naval disarmament proposals are being examined by experts of the Foreign Office, the Admiralty and the Dominions' Office, which ure in consultation," says the "Daily Telegraph," and when the sectional reports thereon are completed they will be referred to the Committee of Imperial Defence for a general strategic survey before being considered by Cabinet. The difficulty of reaching a concrete solution in the absence of France is fully realised in London. Beyond the alternative attributed to White House of a three Power instead of a five Power conference, it is hit-tcd here that Hearst's suggested naval pact between England and America may be vigorously revived."
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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18927, 16 February 1927, Page 9
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