Britain's Worn-out Warships

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 230, 30 September 1935, Page 6

Britain's Worn-out Warships

Defence Loan Urged NOTED ADMIRAL’S WARNING United i/i-ess Association.—Ey Electric Telegraph.—Copyright; Received Sunday, B.r p.m. HONDO. , Sept. 29. Admiral Sir Roger Keys, tin hero of Zeebrugge, in an article in the Sunday Times, emphasises Britain’s naval weaknesses, including worn-out ships unfit to meet those of other nations such as Germany, Japan and Italy. He adds: "I Britain had a navy as strong as pre-war there would be less anxiety throughout the world and the dangfer of war would be less.” He urges the Government to launch a defence loom to remedy the deficiencies of Imoerial defence. America Abides by Treaty ROOSEVELT’S ASSURANCE. Received Sunday, ”.0(j p.m. WASHINGTON, Sept.' 27. President Roosevelt, eu route to the fV est Coast in u special train, aopaiently taking note of newspaper despatches from London concerning tie) future of the f\ asliington and Loudon Naval,Treaties, said the United Stat.-s intends to adhere to them. Only failure to renew the treaties or their renunciation could change America's policy, and Mien only in the event of other nations exceeding the limit provided bv Mie treaties. The American naval building policy is precisely without change. What has been done during the past two and a-lialf years has been to bring the Navy to the strength provided uy the Washington and London Treaties. This pregrannne lias been carried out in accordance with Acts of Congress and will bring the United States Navy up to Treaty strength' by 19-12. It is announced tha f on Wednesday, when the President sails for San Diego aboard the cruiser Houston on route Washington, via Panama, Admiral Reeves will mobilise the entire fleet of mo vessels and engage in brief battle manoeuvres for his inspection. It will be the gicatesl gathering of vessels for such a purpose in the history of the American Navy.