NAVAL QUESTION
STATEMENT BY LORD C'USHENDEN (British Official Wireless.) (Received this day at 11.25. a.m.) RUGBY, May f». Supporting the motion of Count Sato (Japanese delegate) for the adjournment of consideration of the naval question by the preparatory disarmament committee at Geneva, Lord Cusheiulen (British delegate) emphasised that the recent declaration made by- Air Gibson (United States delegate) contained no definite proposals if or agreement but what was more useful, suggested a method whereby through a careful study of the system of valuation of ships, might be reached, which if successful would surmount one of the chief difficulties. It was, however,-continued Lord Cushenden quite evident that a study and examination of what was in the mind of the United States Government could not he done in an hour, day or week. Mr Gibson (United States delegate) said that the technical considerations involved must he studied from many angles. His - Government theieioie felt that the course best calculated to lead to a successful conclusion off the committee’s labour was to give time for a careful study of the whole question.
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Hokitika Guardian, 7 May 1929, Page 5
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