New York, June 19.
'Admiral William V. Pratt, former Chief of the Bureau' of Operations and one of America's outstanding naval authorities, attacked Japan' demands for naval parity vigorous article in the current issue of the magazine "Foregn Affairs," published. to-day, Admiral Pratt declared that, Japan's undeniable right to national security does not require naval parity with either Great Britain or the United States.
Parity with Britain is not needed, Admiral Pratt asserted, because Japan hes a secure line of defence for her mainland, which England lacks.
The naval authority also pointed out that Japan has not, as have the United States, two ocean fronts to defend, for which reason insistence upon parity with the United States Is not reasonable.
Admiral Pratt further declared that, as a neutral in time of war between other powers, Japan's obligations would not be' as heavy as those of either Great Britain oF the United States, The article stressed the fact that throughout the past half century neither Great Britain nor the United States had demonstrated any ag-Bressive intent towards Japan.
"The Japanese claim to parity' will not further the cause of peace," Admiral Pratt said. "They" must find other reasons than equality and security'
"American naval authority pointed out that naval. expenditures for the government's 1924 naval in Japan are much greater in pro-marine attack. The French ships portion to total government expenses will be so heavily plated that they they are in the United will be immune to attack from the He said that the ratiolair and will carry anti-aircraft bat-the Japanese naval budget teries as well.
Their compartments to national income has been $¥% times are so arranged as to provide maxi-greater than that of the United States mum protection against torpedo nee 1922, when the first naval dis- attacks.
The French cruisers will carry their own planes, with a catapult Admiral Pratt said that he saw no land cranes. The German ships carry reason why the United States and Japan should not maintain friendly so long as both powers respect each other's rights and treaty
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