The following very interesting statement is from Hansard's_report of proceedings in the House of Commons on April 6 last.
Lieut.- Commander Kenworthy asked the First Lord of the Admiralty what information he has With regard to the warship pro gramme of Japan; how many capital ships are under construction; and what is the proposed displacement, speed, and armament of these ships.
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty (Mr, Amery): From time to time the public Press has provided the following information The Japanese programme of construction extends to the financial year 1927-28 inclusive. The residue remaining to be completed on January 18, 1921, was::—Battleships 7 Battle Cruisers 8 Cruisers of 7,000 tons and over 4 Light Cruisers of under 7,000 us 22
Destroyers of 1,000 tons and over 36 Destroyers of under 1,000 tons 34
River Gunboats 5 Submarines Not known Auxiliaries Several. Five capital ships were under construction on' January 18, 1921. Their displacement, speed and armament are reported in the Press as follows:—One ship: 33,800 tons, 23 knots, eight 16-inch guns and eight torpedo tubes. tivo ships: 40,600 tons, 23 eight or ten 16-inch guns and eight torpedo tubes. Two ships: 43,600 tons, 33 knots, eight 16-inch guns and eight torpedo tubes.
Tox1o, May 27.—On the invita. tion of the baseball department of the Keio University, a baseball team of California University arrived at. Yokohama early this morning by the str. Tenyo Maru.—Eastern News Agency.
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