Increase; France Awaits European Move Notes Blame Japan's Action for Departure London, Apr. 2. EXTS of Notes dated March 31 and exchanged among the United Kingdom, the United States and the French Governments, as a result of the discussions in London during recent weeks among their naval experts, are published to-day.
Under provisions of the Anglo-German and the Anglo-Soviet Naval Agreements, the United Kingdom Government has addressed similar communications to the German and Soviet Governments.
The British Note only mentions an increase in tonnage in the construction of battleships beyond the Treaty limit of 35,000 tons, but America reserves the right to increase gun calibres beyond 16 inches. The French Note states that France does not intend to invoke the Escalator Clause at present as long as no other European Power departs from the Treaty
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