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THE ATTITUDE OF JAPAN. NO FURTHER REDUCTION. IN PRESENT WORLD CONDITIONS. TOKIO, February 14. Replying to interpellations in the Upper House, the Premier stated that her present military and naval forces were necessary to maintain and protect Japan’s existing position and rights, unless there was a marked change in Japan’s international position. In the world’s general condition, and in other similar circumstances, Japan must maintain her present strength on laud and sea. This reply is of particular interest rollowing a statement by the Navy Minister to the Press, in which, after expressing the naval authorities’ approval of the American proposal to limit armaments further, provided that the agreement was concluded on a fair principle in such a way as not to affect Japan’s national defence, the Minister emphasised that the Japanese navy was at present at its -minimum for defensive purposes, and consequently menaced ‘no one.—(A. and N.Z.)
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Wairarapa Age, 16 February 1927, Page 5
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150ARMS LIMITATION Wairarapa Age, 16 February 1927, Page 5
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