NAVAL PROGRAMME.
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE’S APPROVAL. NO COMPETITIVE BUILDING. NEW YORK, Dec. 16. The Washington correspondent of the New York Times , states that when the matter was under discussion at White House to-day President Coolidge approved of the naval programme sent to the House of Representatives. It is also stated that under the operation of the Budget law, President Coolidge has given his approval to the project. The Budget Bureau asked the President whether the programme prepared by the Navy Department was in conflict with his financial policy, and Mr Coolidge replied that it was not. It was further contended that the programme did not commit the United States to a movement that would stimulate competitive building, or strike a blow at the peace of the world.
The President indicated that he was for peace and the limitation of armaments by international agreements. He believed this was the sentiment of the country, and also that the country would favourably react to the proposed naval programme.—A. and N.Z. cable.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVIII, Issue 17, 19 December 1927, Page 7
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