U.S. AND BRITAIN ON AGREEMENT ON NAVAL CUTS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18187, 21 June 1927, Page 1

U.S. AND BRITAIN ON AGREEMENT ON NAVAL CUTS.

DIFFERENCES FEW AND SURMOUNTABLE. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright Aus. and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received June 21, 9.5 a.m.) WASHINGTON, June 20. Administration circles believe that the differences between the American and British proposals for the limiting of auxiliary and naval craft are not serious enough to prevent an agreement. It is pointed out that the basic American principle of the 5-5-3 ratio is apparently acceptable to Britain, while the United States Government will probably accept the , British proposal for limiting the size of submarines. This is in line with the American delegation’s expressed willingness to outlaw submarines, if all nations agree, though such a step is now impossible, because of French opposition. Officials declared that the British proposals to limit cruisers to 7500-ton ships, after the Conference agrees on the number of 10,000-ton cruisers that may be permitted will probably be acceptable to the United States. This would allow the United States fifteen 10,000-ton ships to equal the same number alrcadv built, or authorised, bv Britain.