THE NAVAL TREATY,

Taranaki Daily News, 30 March 1922, Page 5

THE NAVAL TREATY,

ATTITUDE OF AMERICA. DISCUSSION IN SENATE. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received March 29, 5.5 pan. New York, March 28. The Senate hoe turned its attention to the Naval Limitation Treaty. Senator Reed contended the treaty would leave the United States helpess before the British Navy, basing his conclusion on expert opinion compilations. Senator Lodge, replying, declared the treaty was made by the delegatee to the Arms Conference and not by technical naval experts, so while it may not entirely suit the experts it does represent the United States Government’s views. RATIFICATION EXPECTED. SENATE MAKES PROGRESS. Received March 29, 8.30 p.m. Washington, March 28. The Senate approved individually of nineteen articles of the Naval Treaty, dispensing wiht the reading of the chapter relating to the execution of the treaty and other miscellaneous provisions. The Senate will begin voting on the treaty at three o’clock on Wednesday. So far no amendments or reservations have been offered, and it is expected the instrument will be ratified unaltered, and, perhaps, unanimously.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.