Almost One Million Tons in War Vessels
JAPAN’S IMPRESSIVE NAVY. United Press Association. —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received Sunday, 7 p.m. TOKYO, Aug. 26. The Emperor reviewed at manoeuvres the strongest fleet that ever saluted a Japanese ruler, with a tonnage of 847,766, compared with 703,295 in 1930. Aeroplanes totalled 180, compared with 72, but the fleet can carry more. A striking feature va3 the increased strength of first-class cruisers, longer in range and stronger in striking power, replacing the predominantly light cruiser fleet of 1927
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Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7246, 28 August 1933, Page 6
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