NAVAL LIMITATION

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 6 February 1928, Page 5

NAVAL LIMITATION

THE WASHINGTON TREATY

STATEMENTS BY AMERICAN ADMIRAL

(By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright) (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association)

WASHINGTON, 3rd Feb

Admiral Jones before the House Naval Committee, said he had gained the impression at Geneva that some signatories to the Washington naval limitation treaty were planning action in 1934 to terminate the treaty in 1936. Admiral Jones declined to give the name of the nations.

In answer to Representative Britten's question whether France and Italv would denounce the treaty, which allows signatories to terminate it by giving proper notice, Admiral Jones observed that Britain must realise that another great industrial nation has arisen on the horizon which is entitled to freedom of the seas. This observation was made as the result of Mr Britten's hypothetical question concerning Anglo-American war and British naval needs. Admiral Jones said Britain in war time would get food supplies from Baltic and Mediterranean countries. He exhibited a map of British bases to illustrate his remarks, and said, "You can see how easily six-inch guns can protect these *lines" and cut our own lines."

PROHIBITING USE OF SUBMARINES

AMERICA WILING TO SIGN

TREATY

WASHINGTON, 4th February. Mr Kellogg on Saturday advised the House Foreign Relations Committee that the United Slates Government was willing to sign a treaty with all Powers prohibiting the use of submarines entirely.