THE NAVY.
TWO NEW CAPITAL SHIPS DISCUSSION IN UPPER HOUSE MATTER BEING CONSIDERED. By Telegraph.—Press Alin .—Copyright. Received Dee. 7, 8.35 p.m. London, Dee. 6. Ixinl Linlithgow, in the House of Lords, replying to laird Sydenham, said he could not make a definite statwnent regarding the laying down oi Britain a two new capital ship* permitted under the Washington Treaty. fx/td feee Mtid: “The shttement fill* me with alarm. The siguatories to the Treaty agreed to wrap nineteen British battlrehipH, only on the understanding that we -hon’d lay down two capita! sbipe embodying the lessens of J’it« land, which would be for our fleets at Spearhead. Lord Salisbury »aid that Lord L&f should not assume an adverse decision, had been reached. An announcement would be made at the earliest Lord Cave tsaid that a Cabinet comt I rnittee waa considering the matter and was expected to report prior to th<J new session.
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Taranaki Daily News, 8 December 1922, Page 4
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152THE NAVY. Taranaki Daily News, 8 December 1922, Page 4
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