JAPANESE NAVY

Marlborough Express, Volume LIV, Issue 166, 16 July 1920, Page 5

JAPANESE NAVY

; ' THE BUDGET PROGRAMME,

[Piiess Association.] (Renter's Telegrams.) (Received July 1-5, lljfl P.m.) v TOKtO^Uuly 14 1 The Minister for the Navy gave ♦ evidence before the Diet Committee , that Japan had a building capacity of two capital ships yearly. Her naval plans were based solely on the geographical situation, but the possible •strength of other navies detachable j'-gainst Japan received consideration. The naval Budget Estimates ..covered four new battleships, four battle-cruisers, twelve cruisers, other small -vessels, torpedo equipment, .and oil tankers. The estimated cost •ivas 680,000,000 yen.