NAVAL PARITY.
PROPOSAL FROM U.S.A. FRIENDLY CONSIDERATION. (UHITBO TBttUB/m—CPB*»WS*.) (Reoeived November ?Bth\ 10.36 p.m.) LONDON. November 29. The Prime Minister (Mr • Stanley Baldwin) has received a cablegram from Mr Britten, chairman of t|>e Naval Affairs Committee of the United States Hou§e of Representatives, suggesting a joint meeting of members of Parliament in Canada to discuss naval parity. The message was communicated without delay to the House of Commons, with which will rest the decision. It is assured of most friendly considerfltion, b\it the nearness of the (Sonera! Election is among the difficulties in the way of jts acceptance.—Australian Pross Association.
NO PRECEDENT FOR ACTION. (UNITED FRCBS ASBOCIATION--By ELECTRIC TB&EGBirH—COPYRIGHT.) Washington, November 23. Administration quarters are extremely cold- towards Mr F. A. Britten 'b proposal for a conference on the cruiser question. It is intimated that there is no precedent for such action, and it is suggested that. Mr Britten has encroached upon the President's position as treatyn?aker.~Au«!traiian press Association.
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Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19481, 30 November 1928, Page 8
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