NAVAL POLICY.
AMERICA’S STRENGTH. OPPOSITION TO INCREASE. WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. During preliminary discussions of the Administration’s naval policy in the House of Representatives members demanded clarification of President Roosevelt’s foreign policy and objectives, thus anticipating the President’s special naval message to be announced shortly. One of the most outspoken critics was Mr Hamilton Fish, who demanded that President Roosevelt call a naval limitation conference among Britain, Japan, and the United States, and, if necessary, Italy and France, instead of embarking on large expenditures. He advocated parity with Japan, pointing out that present plans gave the United States a 30 per cent, advantage over Japan. Indications are that there will be vociferous objections in both Chambers over any big increase in the navy, but the programme will probably he adopted.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 45, 21 January 1938, Page 7
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129NAVAL POLICY. Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 45, 21 January 1938, Page 7
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