America's Modernization of Battle ships and Elevation of Turret Guns Washington, July 31
Secretary of the Navy Wilbu referring to the statement ma yesterday in the House of Co1 mons by Mr. Arthur Ponsonby, Under-Secretary of State for For eign Affairs, to the effect that the alteration in the elevation of sues on capital ships or an expenditure for the purpose of increasing the radius of action would, in the opinion of the British Government, be a breach of the Washington Convention, to-day said that: "It is a good idea to have the question raised in order that it may be settled."
As far as is known the Govornment had not taken steps to reply to the British representations on the subject of modernization of old battleships, including the elevations of turret guns, In any case it is evident that no haste is necessary, as the Navy at present lacks both authority and appropriations to increase the elevations, and the proposal, therefore, cannot be again submitted to Congress until. its regular session in December.—Router's American Service, There is no reason to doubt the original report that four other ai men were killed -—Reuter.
Note:—A telegram from Simla, dated July 20, stated that two of the airmen, who were reported kill. ed, had returned safely to the actodrome.—Reuter.
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