NAVAL POWER

Evening Star, Issue 22274, 27 February 1936, Page 11

NAVAL POWER

AMERICAN PRESS COMMENT AVOIDING EUROPEAN POLITICS , fiem Association— By Telegraph—Copyright NEW YORK, February 25. The Washington correspondent, of the fj ew York ‘Times’ says; “In the absence o£ official advice from the conference delegation neither the State nor the Navy Department advanced • any official comment on the London Press reports of the proposed British, (American, and German naval accord. It is recalled, however, that America’s policy is to avoid becoming involved in [European politics in connection with any possible agreements reached'at the ■Naval Conference. It is recognised bere, furthermore, that a three-Ppwer pact would be of relatively narrow /yalue, and some quarters are inclined ■to think the proposal is in the nature of a trial balloon in the manceuvres of (the • British, French, and Italian .delegations.” ITALY’S ATTITUDE , ATTEMPT TO DRIVE A BARGAIN ‘ ’ LONDON, February 26. The ‘Daily Mail’s’ diplomatic correspondent says the British Governiment intends to resist the Italian introduction .of political considerations ante the Naval Conference. Admiral fßaineri Biscia, after his return to [Rome.at the week-end, attempted to iraise sanctions and the British concentration in the Mediterranean as the price of Italy’s signature.. _____ PRELIMINARY MEETINGS (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, February 26. (Received, February 37, at noon.) The ' announcement is made that Signor- Grand! (Italian Ambassador in London) has arranged to visit ■ the Foreign Office in order to examine, .with'Mr Eden, the political problems .which" would follow upon the technical questions coming within the agenda of jthe Naval Conference. ; The German Ambassador (Herr Von Hoesch); accompanied by Prince Bisinarck and the Naval Attache (Captain jVaasjier),. called at the Foreign Office [this- afternoon, and were received _by the Foreign Secretary and the First Lord'of the Admiralty (Viscount Moneell) and the First Sea Lord (Admiral f!ir Ernie Chatfield). . . ■ It is understood .that; a... discussion (took place as to tlie means whereby the (possible accession of Germany to any agreement that may result from the 'Naval Conference might be effected. It was stated ,in the House of ComSnons, that. it is anticipated that the Singapore naval base will be ready for ■ general use in the financial year of 1939. ' : ' '", - ,