THE ITALIAN ATTITUDE
WASHINGTON, 21st December. The American spokesman d_bpped an interesting hint to-day when he told the pressmen: "We are almost through on a number of things." He would not commit himself on the question of the French demands for auxiliary tonnage, which he said from the first was regarded as of secondary importance to the capital ship ratio. It is understood that Italy has signified her acceptance of the French ratio. The American experts _ have reported favourably on the' retention of the submarine. ' This is. the Italian delegation's view also, but they would welcome any provision making the submarine an entirely defensive weapon. It is not clear yet whether Italy will stipulate for equality with France in capital ship tonnage particularly, or naval tonnage in general, without special reference to the class of'vessel. /
The f American -State Department today corrected the impression that the French had put forward a specific plan regarding auxiliary tonnage. It would, therefore, be unfair to assume at present that they are" asking for big tonnage 'in submarines' in the spirit of trading, having given up their contention regarding capital ship tonnage.
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Evening Post, Volume CII, Issue 151, 23 December 1921, Page 7
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