The Downing-street conference Jaiscussed the Japanese proposals for naval parity in global tonnage and limitation of battleships and alrcraftcarriers.
It Is understood that the views expressed showed that, while Great [Britain and the United' States natur Jatly approached the problem from different angles and their requirements, especially in regard to the' size of capital ships, are not the same, fmeir views on some aspects, such as submarines, are alike, and both countries will be content it the }Washington Naval Treaty is continued.
Both sides are said to have seen immense dimeulties in reconciling jaleround equality of total tonnage with various needs in the matter of Jdetence, and lengthy efforts to find Jan agreement are forecast.
Both delegations agreed that Japan Jshould be given every opportunity express her position and that the Jaimeulties of the Japanese Govern= ment should in no way be increased.
The Conversations are to be continued.
During their discussion which fasted an hour and a half, the Japan-jose gave the Americans further in formation as to their Government'. naval policy, especially in respect of Jequat "naval status, and answered inquiries regarding the relative use Jot cruisers, aircraft-carriers and submarines. Reuter and Wireless, Tokyo Concession 'Washington, Oct, 30, Japan will be satisfied' to achieve naval equality with the United States. Jand Great Britain over a period of years instead of immediately, Mr. [Saito, the Japanese Ambassador, told press representatives today.
Following last " week's meetings, both "the British and American delegates were familiar with the outline of the Japanese proposals of which they to-day compared their impressions, "Broadly stated, the Japanese proposals come under two headings—quantitive proposals which suggest _a common upper limit with considerable freedom inside the tonnage total, and qualitative pro posals which are directed at drastic imitation of "offensive" unite.
Although the British and American delegates naturally approach these proposals from different political and geographical backgrounds, he dimieulty confronting both dele"
Mr. Saito made it abundantly clear, that Japan will refuse to be satisfied with anything less than complete equality in vessel tonnage.
Only full equality in ships and guns will'sufice to fulfil Japan's demands, Mr. Saito said—United Press.
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