BRITAIN AND AMERICA
CONTROVERSY OVER. SHIP’S MODERNISATION
(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Gable Association.) WASHINGTON, July 30 Britain’s representation against the ship modernisation plan of the United States may bring to a Head at last the controversy that lias stirred Naval circles here almost continuously since the adjournment of the Arms Conference. Officials decline to comment on the London announcement of the British move, or to indicate the polio yof the United States. They will carefully study the subject before replying. LONDON, July 30 It is recalled that the modernisation, including the change of gun elevation recommended to Congress by President Harding and Mr Denbv declared the proposal of vital importance to national defence. It was pointed out that many British warships already had gun ranges comparable with those requested for the United States.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 1 August 1924, Page 5
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