DEFENCE OF JAPAN.
“NAVY- AT A MINIMUM.” . .’ ..L .. *TOKIO, Feb. 14.■ Replying to the interpellations. "of the ‘ Upper House, the Premier stated that Japan’s '.present military and naval forces were necessary to maintain and protect'her 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 land and sea. ' This reply is of particular interest, following the statement -of the Minister of the Navy to the press, in which, after expressing the naval authorities’ approval of the Ameircan proposal -to limit armaments, he further provided that’ any agreement concluded on fair principles in such a way must not affect Japan’s national defence. I The' Minister emphasised that the Japanese navy was at present at .a minimum for defensive purposes, and consequently menaced no one.
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Waipukurau Press, Volume XXII, Issue 20, 16 February 1927, Page 3
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143DEFENCE OF JAPAN. Waipukurau Press, Volume XXII, Issue 20, 16 February 1927, Page 3
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