General Condemnation of So-called Secrecy by Press: All-round Criticism: Reported Disapproval of Pres. Coolidge London, Sept. 22.
The American newspaper version of the Anglo-French naval compromise is the subject of much comment by the press, which emphasizes the importance of the reported agreement between the two Powers that there should be limitation of 410,000-tan cruisers carrying 8-inch guns.
While the Quai d'Orsay is silent fon the subject, the French news-Papert complain that the document has been presented to the public in such a form as to make it appear to be a secret manceuvre against the United States, while its real purpose was to explain the Franco-British compromise to the United States, Japan and Italy and provide basis of negotiations.—Reuter.
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