UNITED STATES NAVY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19799, 21 November 1927, Page 9

UNITED STATES NAVY.

POIICY OF GOVERNMENT. CONGRESS AND CRUISERS. ATTITUDE OF BRITAIN. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. A. and N.Z. WASHINGTON. Nov. 18. As a result of the recent- debate in the British Parliament on naval construction, the concern of the Administration in the coming session of Congress is expected to lie directed toward holding the House of Representatives and the Senate to a reasonable programme of cruiser construction. • Officials at Washington are pleased that the controversy has been precipitated before the convening of Congress-, so that the situation may be better understood, and the possibility created of curbing the big shipbuilding programme. It is not expected that the debate will lead the United States to suggest another Naval Arms Limitation Conference before 1931, unless Britain proposes one first. The New York Times says there could not well be a more significant gesture toward the United States. The proposal takes the matter out of the hands of the naval strategists and technicians, which must be done if suspicion and distrust are not to be bred by the men in both countries who desire a largo Navy. The New York World says the attitudes of the two Governments are reassuring. They show that the will to peace exists, and that neither Government is really alarmed about the purposes of the other. A statement issued to-day from the White House says that while Mr. Coolidge expects the Navy to be increased by some cruisers, the failure of the Geneva Conference will have no effect on the programme ho will recommend to Congress.