Jan, 15.
Disregarding the recommendation of the Secretary of the Navy, Mr, Curtis D, Wilbur, which, it is believed was made after consultation with President Coolidge, that the date for the completion of the naval construction plan should be omitted, the Naval Committee of the House of Representatives has passed a resolution by 15 votes to tone urging that any future naval building plan must stipulate the completion of the vessels mentioned, within a certain time. practical joke.' sider that though the American naval expansion may not be for aggressive purposes it is an "unnecessary luxury which will cause a headache to other Powers."—
Reuter, New York "World's" Denuniciation New York, Jan. 17.
The New York "World" denounces the action of the Naval Committee of the House of Representatives in striking out from the Navy. Bill the provision empowering the President of the United States to suspend the programme The eventuality, it says, in whicl President Coolidge proposed to use this power was the possible convocation of an international naval imitation conference.
The "World" says: "If the Bill is passed so modified and President Coolidge signs it Congress will be placed in the attitude of seeking to bind the action of future Con-grosses regardless how the international skies may brighten. Lovers of peace in the United States should show their displeasure of this proposal so clearly that, Congress will not dare to enter into so reckless, prodigal and wicked an affront to foreign nations."
The Naval Committee also passed a resolution, by 15 votes to nil, with a view to preventing the Pres" ident of the United States from suspending the construction of any warships at any time, without the consent of Congress, Catl for Parity Before Suspension Jan. 17.
The New York "Herald-Tribune," commenting on the decisions of the Naval Committee of the House of Representatives in regard to new
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