NAVAL RATIOS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXL, Issue 20283, 5 December 1935, Page 9

NAVAL RATIOS

PURPOSE OF COMING CONFERENCE GREAT BRITAIN IN DEADLY EARNEST United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received December 4, 7 p.m.) NEW YORK, December 3. The Washington correspondent of “The New York Times” says: According to reports from diplomatic quarters, the Japanese delegation to London may revive the proposal for a bilateral non-aggression Pact with the United States, which, if accepted, f.hey believe would weaken American opposition to naval parity. The Japanese would argue that the United States, on the strength of a solemn pledge by the two countries never to resort to war against each other, would have no reason to oppose naval equality. It is believed that such a contention would at least gain favour with Britain. It is felt here that there is little likelihood of America accepting the Pact as previous overtures by Japan for such an agreement were rebuffed. BRITAIN IN DEADLY EARNEST SHOCK TO LEADERS IN EUROPE United Press Association— By Electric Te! egraoh Copyright LONDON, December 3. The "Manchester Guardian” says that the composition of the British and American delegations came as a shock to the Foreign chancelleries which did not regard the naval conference seriously. Britain is in deadly earnest, realising the consequences of failure to reach an agreement. Mr Baldwin’s opening address will stress this fact in the most solemn fashion. The “Sun-Herald” says that 29 Japanese delegates, headed by Admiral Magano, and Mr Nagai, have arrived for the Naval Conference. It is easily the largest delegation but if consistent with the Japanese practice at international conferences, the strength of the delegation is considered to indicate that Japan is anxious for an agreement.