SCRAPPING WARSHIPS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16903, 30 November 1922, Page 8

SCRAPPING WARSHIPS.

BRITAIN’S POSITION. pr TeleiT'apta-—Pres* Associatjob—Copvrigiit Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received November 30. 2.5 p.m.) RONDOS. November 29. In the House of Commons. Commander B. M. Eyres-Monse!.. Financial Meeret&ry tx> the Admiralty, replying to Lord Carbon, stated t.bai under the Washington Treaty eight British capira l ships had already been delivered to ship-breaking firms. Six more had been rendered incapable oi warlike ser- •. i ■ ami two more would be similarly dealt with by .December 31. He added tliai until all the powers ratified the Treaty which France and Italy had vet done, none were bound to dispo- of vessels. He disagreed with fbe ’•e ;extion t hat Ids answer disclosed the . fact that Britain had scrap'd cvciv ship cx. tpi the JJon. while other nations had done. uotnii.-B. bur :,•> (bought- it right that Britain sou.d iy_ : . » lead in good faith, and demon- "( her intention to ooserv© rhe Vv-atv. He undertook. however. not to d?d ’.Kith further ships mi’i! other coiimrif- 1 bad acted. \c off ici :>1 annoiitti'rniet’l Has row mad - that Britain will di'-cn rinuc -cropping until Franc" and Italy ratify rho Washington Treaty. -r——.