ECHO OF GENEVA CONFERENCE.
Japanese Admiral’s Views.
BRITAIN’S PROPOSALS FAVOURED.
By Cable—Press Association—Copyright,
The Times. "* (Received October G, 7.0 p.m.) LONDON, October G
Tlio Tokio correspondent of '‘The Times” states that Admiral Saito (who represented .Japan at the Disarmament Conference at Genova) conlirmcd the statement that lie recommended the Government to propose the holding of a .second Tripartite Nava] Conference, but lie is unaware whether Japan will act on the recommendation.
Admiral Saito added that any Conference would bo useful, even if it were held two years before the Washington Treaty Powers meet in 1931, because an earlier agreement is required- if progress is to bo made with Britain's major proposals, regarding tho size of battleships, which appealed to Japan on the ground of economy.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 17772, 7 October 1927, Page 9
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125ECHO OF GENEVA CONFERENCE. Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 17772, 7 October 1927, Page 9
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