London, Oct. 27.
'The students of Glasgow' University to-day elected Sir Tain Colquhoun, non-political candidate, as Rector' succession to Mr, Compton Mackenzie, Scottish nationalist, and Rector since from her principal naval base in the Far East, For these reasons, the United States Jcontends, the Japanese fleet should be reduced, instead of increased, lorder to maintain an actual balance lof power.
American naval authorities point out that Japan's mere geographical position affords her a large measure fof security due to her isolation, while the United States 1s exposed {to attack both from the Atlantic and the Pacific and Britain lies close to the smoldering political cauldron of Europe—United Press.
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