Mr. Britten's Proposal not Expected to Draw Answer from Mr. Baldwin Washington, Nov. 29, Well-informed circles here do not expect the British Premi Mr, Stanley Baldwin, to reply to the proposal cabled by the Hon. F. A. Britten, Chairman of the Naval Affairs' Committee in the House of Representatives, suggesting that a joint meeting of a com. mittee composed of members of th? House of Commons and the United States Affairs Committee be held in Canada after March 3 to discuss the subject of equality of sea-power between Britain and the. United States in all classes of war vessels not affected by the Washington Arms Conference; and also suggesting that the two group shall report direct to their respective Government after the Cor ference, Official circles in Washington do not take Mr. Britten's action
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