The Archive · 1930

Japan Discussing Naval Pact

Tokyo, Aug. 28.

At a two hours session to-day the examination committee of the Privy Council, which is engaged in studying the London Naval Treaty, heard explanations regarding the detaity of the Treaty from the Premier, Mr.

maguchi, the Minister of 'For-feign Affairs, Baron Shidehara and the Minister' of the Navy, Admiral Although a report of the protec ings has not been published, it understood that the Privy Cou: Committee received the explanation'. of the Cabinet Ministers quietly and asked few questions.

Tt would appear, therefore, that' the anticipated hostility to the Treaty has failed to develop into anything approaching active op-

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