NAVAL REDUCTION

Evening Star, Issue 19613, 20 July 1927, Page 5

NAVAL REDUCTION

THE GENEVA CONFERENCE 1 CRUISERS AND DESTROYERS PROPOSALS EXPLAINED. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright, i GENEVA, July 19. A British expert explained to-day that, though t here will be total ton-1 nage limits for cruisers and destroyers j taken together within the ambits | thereof, there will he restrictions by \ ratio of tbo largest cruisers • ml those powerful 10,000-ton vessels with Bin guns which the United States originally seemed to want to build, in unlimited numbers Furthermore, though the total tonnages were reduced by leaving out ot consideration certain more or less obsolete ships in all three navies, their retention will be subject' to special conditions, and there will bo ; definite limits in size and gun power ! of all replacements. Above all, j Britain’s need of large numbers of small i cruisers for policing the trade rentes will be safeguarded. SIR JOSEPH COOK OPTIMISTIC. LONDON, July 18. Sir Joseph Cook, who has returned for a short visit to London, said he was convinced •■hat the Geneva Conference would not separate without reaching an agreement. REPORTED AGREEMENT. GENEVA, July 19. (Received July 20, at 11.15 a.m.) Lord Cecil and Mr W. C. Bridgeman are returning to London immediately • to consult with the Cabinet. It is reported that an agreement in principle has been reached regarding a total cruiser tonnage of 500,000 for England and America and 325,000 for Japan.—A. and N.Z. and ‘ Sun ’ Cable.

CONFERENCE IN LONDON LORD JELLICOE AIEETS AIINISTERS. RUOFY, July 19. (Received July 20, at noon.) A further conference took place this morning at Downing street in connection with naval limitation. With the Prime Minister were Lord Jcllicoe, Lord Beatty, Sir Austen Chamberlain, Lord Balfour, and Lord Salisbury. The conference had before it a full report from Air W. C. Bridgcman (First Lord of tho Admiralty) on tho latest discussions which took place hetwen tho British, American, and Japanese delegates. From Geneva this evening it is stated that Air Bridgeman and Lord Cecil are returning immediately to London to consult tho Cabinet. Admiral Sir Frederick Field was to have returned to take part in the consultations, hut owing to his indisposition, Captain Egertoh (Director jf Plans) will travel to London instead.