SIZE OF BATTLESHIPS
NO RESPONSE FROM JAPAN , BRITAIN NOW RAISING LIMIT. FIVE VESSELS OVER 35,000 TONS PROJECTED. (Received This Day, Noon.) LONDON, May 31. The Australian Associated Press understands that during the past six weeks, Britain has repeatedly sought a gesture from Tokio that, the Japanese will not exceed the 35,000 ton battleship limit. The Japanese, however, have not given the slightest clue regarding their intentions. Consequently a supplementary estimate tabled in the House of Commons today includes two capital ships whose tonnage will exceed 35,000 tons with six-teen-inch guns. It’ is expected that three similar ships will be laid down later, to enable the constitution of a complete squadron. In addition, five 35,000 ton ships, with fourteen-inch guns, are already under construction.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 1 June 1938, Page 8
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