NAVAL EQUALITY

Evening Star, Issue 20052, 18 December 1928, Page 8

NAVAL EQUALITY

AMERICA’S ATTITUDE MR. BRITTEN'S PROPOSAL. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright, WASHINGTON, December 17. Unless Ike agreement on naval Jimitations is readied by the world Powers, Air F. A. Britten (chairman of tho Naval Affairs Committee of tho House of Representatives) believes that the United States should “adopt a policy of national ilelence that would supersede those of all the other Powers.” According to a. message sent by him to Commander Kenworthy as part qt t( u .ir correspondence concerning his message to Mr Baldwin, Mr Britten cabled; “Without agreement it is but natural that each country should build according to its world position in_ society, industry, and politics. American prestige and the trade routes, which extend to every corner of the earth, surely command the same measure of protection as that accorded to their contemporaries. I bad hoped that members of the American and British groups of tho Interparliamentary Union might meet on neutral ground, even before August, 1929, when parliamentarians will convene at Geneva. If no better plan presents jtself.it is my intention to propose at Genova the adoption of endorsement of frequent personal contacts between representatives of two or more nations, without awaiting the annual general meeting.” Editorial comment and letters from all over the United Slates suggest that only good can come from a frank, open discussion of international policies, so long ,as no agreement is reached, for at least paper equality on the seas. Every appropriation for construction by the United States Britain will regard as money wasted in competitive construction, when, in fact, these appropriations might reasonably be construed in the interest of world peace.”—Australian Press Association.