JAPAN'S NAVAL POLICY
SUPER-CRUISERS MOOTED INFORMAL LONDON TALKS (Received March 3, 6.5 p.m.) British Wireless RUGBY, March 2 Asked in the House of Commons if he had any information regarding the building by Japan of a new series of small battle-cruisers carrying heavy guns for use as commerce raiders, and what steps the Admiralty proposed to take, the First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. A. Duff Cooper, said the answer to the first part of the question was in the negative. The Minister added that the quesion of Japanese naval construction was under consideration by Britain and th» other Powers concerned. The possibility that Japan may build super-cruisers, which would constitute a potential menace to Australian, New Zealand and Indian trade routes, is being discussed by English, American and French experts in informal talks in London in connection with the London Treaty escalator clause.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22978, 4 March 1938, Page 9
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