Tokyo, Nov. 26.
The Japanese Cabinet's instruc tions, concerning Japan's policy at the Naval Conference for the guidance of her delegates received the Emperor's sanction this after no They were then delivered to Wakatsuki, the chief Japanese de! gate, and also cabled to Mr. Mat fudaira for his guidance in any Forther preliminary dise Mr. MacDonald, the British Prime Mini Though the nature of the instructions has not yet been divulged it is understood that they cover all possible phi of the situation but Tenve a certain amount of diseretionary latitude to the delegates.
The Japanese newspapers publish details, most of which Reuter's Tokyo correspondent has Feason to believe represent the Government's wishes fairly ac~ curately, the main principles being that there must be an actual duction of armaments and not mere Jimitation, Japan must have w 7) per cent, ratio in auxiliary vessels compared to Bi and Japan opposes the abolition or drastic reduction of submarines.
Other desiderata noted include submarine parity with Britain and America with a tonnage of 80,000 and with maximum units of 2,099 tons and for vessels under 600 tons to be exempted. from limitation, Japan further desires 70 per cent. of the American strength in 8-inch gun cruisers, the limitation of capital ships to 25,000 tons each carrying guns of not over 14 inches, the limitation of air-craft carriers 4 20,000 tons. Japan also proposes that the age limit of capital hips should be 25 years, of cruisers 20, destroyers 16, and submarines 12
Further statements on the subject, they said, must be obtained from the White House—United Press.
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