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CRUISER DISPUTE

TESTIMONY BEFORE COMMITTEE. (United Press AssoCiatioi —By Electric Telegraph Copyright.) Received 1 ii.ni., fio-dav. WASHING ON. May 21. Clrosse-e-xamiiiing Admiral Pringle 7>efore the -Senate Foreign. Relations Committe, Senator Reed asked: “Did you know that Australia, and New Zealand threatened not only to- refuse to sign a; treaty giving us 21 eightinch gun crnise.r.«, but also to build some eight-inch cruisers of their own?” Admiral Pringle opto).sed, the oniiser reduction, hut finally con ceded under Senator Reed’s persistent questioning that it was a: very successful piece of negotiation on the' part of the United States delegation.

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Hawera Star, Volume L, 22 May 1930, Page 9

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CRUISER DISPUTE Hawera Star, Volume L, 22 May 1930, Page 9

CRUISER DISPUTE Hawera Star, Volume L, 22 May 1930, Page 9