SINGAPORE BASE.
NO MKNACK TO JAPAN. lEloc. Tel. Copy right—-United Press Assu. JCjyuuev Sun Special.) (Received February 4, 3 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 3. Hector Bywater, in an article in the Observer on the Singapore base, states that it is futile to pretend that the scheme was prompted by any motive other than defence against Japan. Referring to the statement that Japanese opinion regards the bas e as a proof that l>iitain distrusts Japan and regards war as a probable contingency, Mr. Bywater points out that the value of .Singapore is mainly defensive. It is (*>o distant from Japan to constitute a menace to her eonsts. Replying to criticism that the twtfaquako weakened the Japanese navy, rendering Singapore unnecessary. Mr. Bywater states that hone of the Japanese national institutions sutfered less than the navy. Only two modern ships were damaged. The Airiagai and Naka are, to be replaced immediately. Moreover, .Japan's shipbuilding programme, including eight, large cruisers and 24 submarines, has not been curtailed.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16348, 4 February 1924, Page 8
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