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Grey River Argus, 11 February 1929, Page 5

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Denounced in U.S.A. FOB FALSE NAVY “CUT” STORIES. (United Service.) WASHINGTON, February 8. Word frpm London stating that the British cruiser construct ioin programme would be can# id out as was followed here to-day by a denunciation of the British press by Chairman Britten in the U.S.A House of Beprea-iutatives Naval Committee)

Chairman Britten accused the British press of circulating false reports at the time that the U.S. Congress was CtOiisidPring the Naval Bill. Mr Britten said that during the past six years, whenever , the United States Congress was considering Na\vy increases, it had been custopiary lor thh British press to broadcast reports that the intention of Britain was to slow up her naval building programme. These announcements, he added, had been taken seriously by the pacifists and by Europlan patriot!.

New British Warships. CONTRACTS WELCOMED. (Moceived Feb 10 at 5.5 p.m.) ) • ' LONDON, February 9. The 4 4 Daily Telegraph’s ” naval correspondent understands that the navai contracts to be given to pn vate shipyards will represent, at Uhst six millions.. Three Tyneside firms will each receive a contract for two destroyers. John Brown, of Clydo: bank will build the 4 maining two destroyers. The Admiralty is also placing an order for on* flotilla leader, five submarines, one river gunboat, and two sloops. It is thus providing welcome work.