Tokyo, Jan. 18.
Commenting on the assertion of Admiral Charles F. Hughes, that the United States requires a minimum of 43 cruisers, the Minister of the Navy to-day stated that. it was necessary for Japan "to do something to meet the new situation," in the event of the plan being ized. In the meantime, how-the naval authorities are no steps to counter the ter of the Navy considers it doubtful that the United States Congress will. pass any Bill embodying Admiral Hughes's desire for more eruisers.—Reuter,
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