SAVED THE SHIP

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 970, 13 May 1930, Page 9

SAVED THE SHIP

STIMSON BLOWS OWN TRUMPET IN U.S.A. NAVAL PACT DEFENDED United r.A. — By Telegraph—Copyright Reed. 9.55 a.m. WASHINGTON, Mon. Mr. H. L. Stimson. testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which is holding open hearings on the London Naval Treaty, declared the pact was the instrument of a “fair and honourable agreement,” which brought parity between Great Britain and the Lnited States, and paved the way to further limitations. ‘‘My Conference colleagues will agree with me,” he said, “that Britain is not building against us.” He emphasised the criticism in England of the British Government for reductions in cruisers, but added that for Britain to reduce her cruisers “was very fine.” 1 Mr. Stimson said the American delegation was responsible for preventing the break-up of the Conference, which at one time was in “bad atmosphere.” due to the problems of British, French and Italian difference. He concluded by saying that the London agreement was a long step forward. JAPAN’S QUOTA FILLED LAST CRUISER UNDER PACT IS LAUNCHED Reed. 9.5 a.m. TOKYO, Monday. In the presence of the Empress, the Prince and Princess Chichibu, and other members of the Imperial Family at a distinguished assembly of officials headed by the Premier, the cruiser Takao was successfully launched at Yokosuka this afternoon. The ceremony was witnessed by 130,000 spectators. This is the eighth and last of the 10,000-ton class and completes Japan's quota under the London Naval Pact.