AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 January 1921, Page 2

AMERICAN ITEMS.

[BY..TELEGRAPH- —rER PRESS ASSOCIATION] AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. JAPAN’S NAVY. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) NEW YORK, Jan 8. The New York “Evening Post’s” Paris correspondent interviewed Count Isliii, who said if United States would ally herself with the Great Powers to establish a naval holiday, Japan would be amongst the first to agree to the plan. This limitation of armament is so desirable for all that it must be established on a fair basis, taking into account the geographical, economic conditions of each country. Japan’s insnlar position must bo recognised and , she must be allowed to afford protection to her merchant marine, which is J* large. Actual figures show that the Japanese fleet far from constituting a menace to United States, being much inferior numerically to that country’s navy.

NAVAL FIGURES. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) NEW YORK, Jan 8. 1 The New York “Evening World’s” Washington coiTcspondent states information concerning the relative naval power shows the projected strength in - 1923 of the first line major ships, mounting thirteen and a half-in. guns or greater, will be Britain 28 vessels,' totalling 723,650 tons; United States, 27 vessels, totalling 980,000 tons; Japanese 16 vessels, totalling 528,920 tons. The total of first line ship strength of the three powers on Ist January, 1921, was estimated to be, Britain 532 vessels, 'totalling 1,601,773 tons, Japan 43 vessels, totalling 340,596 tons, U.S. 330 totalling 766,773 tons.