The Archive · 1927

BRITAIN'S NAVAL PROGRAMME

Two Out of Three Cruisers Not to be Laid Down London, Nov. 16.

In the House of Commons to-day, replying to questions, the Firat Lord of the Admiralty said that in view of the situation disclosed at eva it was unnecessary and undesirable to proceed with the laying down of two of the three cruisers provided for in the current Navy estimates. The third cruiser would be ordered before the end of thix of Britain as regards equality of financial year—Reuter.

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