AUSTRALIA AND UNITED STATES
CLOSER RELATIONS ADVOCATED
CHAIRMAN OF HOUSE FOREIGN COMMITTEE
(United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright)
(Received September 10, 6.30 p.m.) WASHINGTON, September 9.
The chairman of the House of Representatives Foreign Relations Committee, Mr Sol Bloom, endorsed the strengthening of Australian-American ties. He added that at present there was no necessity for a defensive agreement similar to the Canadian-United States Agreement, but new developments might make it desirable in the future. The Navy has awarded contracts for 201 which will cost £965,250,000. It is estimated that they will require five years to complete. Simultaneously, it is revealed that final negotiations have been reached towards the acquisition of 2400 aeroplanes worth £27,000,000. Today’s naval contracts will increase the present authorized tonnage by 70 per cent., including seven battleships, eight aircraft carriers, 27 cruisers, 115 destroyers and 43 submarines. The House unanimously passed a £5,980,000 Dry Dock Bill, authorizing a £2,500,000 dock at New York, £1,875,000 for a dock in the Panama Canal area, and a sum for the improvement of the Boston dry dock.
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Southland Times, Issue 24228, 11 September 1940, Page 5
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174AUSTRALIA AND UNITED STATES Southland Times, Issue 24228, 11 September 1940, Page 5
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