FREEDOM OF THE SEAS
‘‘ANOTHER GREAT NATION”
PRESUMPTIVE COMBAT.
REAR-ADMIRAL’S OBSESSION.
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February 4. Vice-Admiral Hilary Jones, cdfatinuing before the House Naval .Committee, said he had gained the impression, at Geneva that some of the signatories to the Washington Naval Limitations Treaty were planning action in’ 1934 .to terminate the treaty in 193’3. iHe declined to give the name of the nations, in answer to Representative Britten-a question whether France and, Italy would denounce the treaty, which allows signatories to terminate it by 'giving proper notice. .... Rear-Admiral Jones observed . that Britain must realise that another great indtiStrial nation had arisen on the horizon which was entitled. ,to,, freedom of the seas. . . , . This observation was made.jas a result of Representative Britten % hypothetical question concerning an AngloAmerican wa,r and British naval ,seeds. Rear-Admiral Jqne3.,said that.Jkitain in case of war, would get' food; supplies from Baltic and Mediterranean conn, tries. i'V
He exhibited a map of ,3Titish l ..JSasfeß to illustrate his remarks, and said;—: “You can see how easily six-inch guns can protect these lines and out our own lines.’'—A. asd N.Z.,
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Northern Advocate, 6 February 1928, Page 5
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