Washington, Feb. 15.
President Roosevelt to-day hinted ko might advocate enlargement of the United States Navy on a two-to-one Tatio vis-a-vis Japan.
Questioned whether he was opposed to any increase in Japan's naval ratio, the President said the possibility that the United States might face war from both the east and west simultaneously would have to be considered.
The President said naval experts believed the United States could not safely rely on a defence system designed to defend only one coast.
Mr. Roosevelt said he had discussed foreign policy and peace earlier today with several prominent American church leaders. All favoured peace and were opposed to aggression, he said.
The President declined to answer questions regarding Japan's recent refusal to reveal her naval building programme. He referred the interrogator to the State Department where America's dissatisfaction and disappointment with the Japanese reply to American demands already has been expressed.—United Press.
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