WORLD NAVIES
THE DESTROYER PROBLEM (U.P.A. by Elec..Tel. Copyright). (Received June 30, 10 p.m.) WASHINGTON, Juno 20 It is learned that the State Department has formally answered Britain’s request, regarding destroyers m the affirmative, provided that she assumes responsibility for the increase. It is understood the communication, ■which has riot yet been published, takes the position that the only wav foi the Government to increase its naval power is to invoke the escalator clause in the 1930 treaty.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 12902, 1 July 1936, Page 5
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