THE NAVAL CONFERENCE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22816, 27 February 1936, Page 9

THE NAVAL CONFERENCE

SURMOUNTING DIFFICULTIES LIMITS OF CAPITAL SHIPS (British Official Wireless) (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) RUGBY, February 25. Admiral Raineri Bicia, of the Italian delegation to the London Naval Conference, had an interview yesterday with Viscount Monsell, and communicated to him the result of the recent consultation in Rome and discussed the questions of size limits of capital ships and the procedure to be adopted for inviting adherence to a naval treaty by the Powers not taking part in the conference. A further meeting between' the Bri-t:-h and Italian delegations will take place before the full, meetings of the conference are resumed. The Times says that the necessity • for such a further meeting may possibly indicate the emergence of further difficulties yet to be surmounted before the conference can attain the object for which it assembled. A THREE-POWER PACT, NEW YORK, February 25. (Received Feb. 26, at 5.5 p.m.) The New York Times Washington correspondent says: "In the absence of official advices, from the conference delegation neither the- State nor the Navy Department advanced any official comment on the London press reports of the proposed British, American, and German naval accord. It is recalled, however, that America's policy is to avoid becoming involved in European politics in connection with any possible agreements reached at the Naval Conference. It is recognised here, furthermore, that a three-Power pact would be of relatively narrow value, and some quarters are inclined to think the proposal is in the nature of a trial balloon in the manoeuvres of the British, French, and Italian delegations. ITALY'S ATTITUDE LONDON, February 26. (Received Feb. 26, at 10.30 p.m.) The Daily Mail's diplomatic correspondent says the British Government intends to resist the Italian introduction of political considerations into the Naval Conference. Admiral Raineri Biscia, after his return to Rome at the week-end, attempted to raise sanctions and the British concentration in the Mediterranean as the price of Italy's signature.