NAVAL POLICY.
DISARMAMENT QUESTION. DISCUSSION IN AMERICA. STRONG NAVY WANTED FIRST. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received April 26, 10.15 p.m. ’ Washington, April 25. In the House, Mr. Kelley, in asking for the passage of the Naval Bill, declared that President Harding favors the completion of the 1916 naval building programme before the United States agrees to any disarmament. Mr. Kelley pointed out that if the United States had a navy equal to that of any other in the world, the reduction would be proportionate, and the United States’ relative position would not be affected. He added that when America and Britain can go to sea as equals there will be few questions that intelligent statesmanship cannot settle. Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. , LEAGUE PROPOSES AGREEMENT. ONE POWER STANDARD. Received April 26, 5.5 p.m. London, April 25. A committee of the League of Nations, reporting on disarmament problems, says what is needed is the acceptancq of a one Pownsr standard by Britain and America jointly, and an agreement between the two regarding the number, size and armament of the capital ships each should maintain. — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Taranaki Daily News, 27 April 1921, Page 5
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