JAPAN’S NAVY

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19884, 13 May 1936, Page 7

JAPAN’S NAVY

INCREASING EXPENDITURE

COUNTRY'B HANDS FOROID. OTHER POWERS‘ ACTIVITIES. L'ntted Press A:sn.—Elee. Tet. Copyright. (Received May 13, 1.0 p.m.; i TOKID, May I'2. 1 In explaining the increasing naval lexpenditure, .\dmtrai .\‘agauo and ‘Count Terauchi, at a s~cret budgetary ‘sesslon of the Diet. pleaded that lJapan‘s hands had been forced b2. lAmerica‘s programme and liussia's ‘warlike preparations. ‘ Admiral Nagano is reported to have ‘said that Japan requires a Ileet equal ‘to the strongest in the West Pacific. ‘ lie added: “ Equality of strength :does not necessarily mean numerical tequality. As a result of the forth.ooming expiration of the naval treaties :we enjoy freedom as regards equalilty, and need only build Vessels suited to national requirements." lie said that the United stain is preparing to build 70,000 tons yearly during the next decade. and Britain 84.000 tonsIle hinted that Japan will build 50,000 tons. ‘ strong Soviet. Forces. ‘ Count Teraucht repeated that the ‘Soviet maintains over 200.000 troops lin i-last Siberia, 50 submarines at I\‘iadi\'ostok, and air erai‘t capable ui Iraiding Japanese cities. ‘ in answering questions. Count. Terauchi admitted that the Japanese ‘Army had rejected a nun—aggression pact with the Soviet, but he argued Lthat such a pact was of little value. ‘ Admiral Nagano announced that the ‘Japanese Navy was constructed at an average of 22,000 tons annually between 1913 and 1915, compared with ‘Britain‘s 33,000 tons, and the United istates’ 48,000 tons. t . i DOCTOR HANCED. .._—.._.— MURDER OF HIS WIFE. i SCENE Hll'l‘SlDl'l TIIt-l HAUL. ‘ .\ilis \'.-\.\' ltiiti ELS’l' .H‘IHIIKU. l'nited Press Assn.AElec. rel. CUIH‘HKDL ‘lieceived May 13. 12.35 p.m.i LONDON, May 12. Mrs Van Der Eist was jeered when she appeared outside the gaoi during the execution of Dr. Huxton. who “as hanged for the murder or his wire and a maid. ‘ .\lrs Van Der Elsi was subsequently ‘charged with a breach oi the peace and {dangerous driving. other charges are pending.