NAVAL RIVALRY

Grey River Argus, 29 March 1928, Page 5

NAVAL RIVALRY

i British Attitude DENOUNCED IN AMERICA. WASHINGTON. March 27. Bitter denunciation of the latest British naval armament proposals is appearing in Washington newspapers. The “Star" calls them “Britain’s latest, naval lullaby.” The “Washington Post” says: — “Permanent superiority in battleships is Ihe aim of tho British proposals.” Both newspapers support the Administration ami are generally eonsi<!< re.l as reflecting the Government viewpoint. U.S.A. NAVAL BILL. PASSED BY THE HOUSE. WASHINGTON, March 28. The U.S.A. House, of Representatives has passed the Naval Appropriation Bill. Various minor amendments, dealing With dirigibles, etc., were defeate 1 THE GERMAN NAVY. BERLIN, March 28. The Reichstag has adopted the Naval Budget, including a provision for a new ten thousand ton cruiser. THE SOVIET’S POLICY.

KOT RELISHED AT GENEVA. GENEVA March 28.. M. Litviiioff, the Soviet delegate’s last act before his departure was to protest against M. Loudor. 's comment that he (Loudos) “hoped that the Soviet rc.presentptivos would next time bring to the Disarmament Commission a constructurc, not. a destructive policy.”