JAPAN’S SUBMARINES.
CLAIM TO SUPREMACY.
NOT ADMITTED BY BRITAIN
LONDON, Sept. 13.
Mr Hector C. Bywater, writing ia the Daily Telegraph, says that British experts do not admit Japan’s claim to supremacy in submarines. “Japan’s conception of war strategy,” ho says, “visualises tho advance ot an enemy battle fleet across the Pacific in order to sever her communications with tho Asiatic Continent and the Dutch East Indies, which are Japan’s vital arteries during war time. To avert this, Japan proposes to waylay the enemy and inflict staggering losses before the enemy reaches Japanese waters.
“Hence she is developing largo long-range submarines, but the largest boats only carry two 5.5 inch guns. The German U boats handed over to Japan after the Great War inspired the design of many Japanese submarines.
“British submarines are based on different strategic ideas in strength of construction, quick diving, cruising radius, and safety. British submarines are equal to any in the world.”
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 245, 15 September 1932, Page 7
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