Mr, Vinson's Threat Ttalian capital that the naval powers, Washington, Nov. 28.
"We cannot at any cost grant naval. equality to Jupan." _declared Mr. Carl Vinson, chairman of the Naval Committee of the House of]
Mr. Vinson added that, as soon as Japan announces her intention to abrogate the Washington Treaty, he] will Ale a bill providing for the] construction of five American war. shins to every three built by Japan. Hava Navy Report Washington, Dec. 1, Closely following the release he of the annual report for 1994 of the Secretary of the Navy, Mr. Claude 'A. Swanson, In which the determlration of the United States to build Up to the limits of the naval treaty reatlrmed, has come news fror London of the revival of hones the for a new treaty to run for ten yea! from the expiration of the Washing ton "Treaty.
Mr, Swanson Indicates that the united States might be willing to reduce her naval. strength If other Powers did likewise, "but {t is my firm conviction." he adds, that the Interests at stake Justify and require that our Navy should be second to none In. hig report, which incidentally oes not touch at all upon the talk Mr. Swanson says that the most portant event of the year for Navy was the enactment of a law establishing, the strength of the Navy. fand authorising the construction of Vertels and aircraft to. bring the Navy to. the prescribed " treaty strength and the replacement of ships fas they pass the age limit. 'This has involved work on. security ships which fs proceeding at "present 'When this construction is completed. within the next thirty months, the Navy. Secretary declares. the Navy will still be short of full' treaty. strength by about 78 ships. It is to bbe hoped that Congress will continue to appropriate the necessary funds from' year to year for replacements, Uraing the need of additional off cers and men, Mr. Swanson says that 88815 enlisted men are required for the coming year, but the appropriations will permit only B1,- 600. "At least 7,000 Tine officers are necessary to man a navy" built up treaty limits, and a request for an increase in the number of officers has been put for Referring to aviation, the *Navy Secretary "soys that he firmly beeves that "our naval aviation under the present system Is second to none In' efficiency. I am of the opinion tight any radical changes, such the formation of a united air service, will be a serious mistake. Reuter.
Tokyo, Nov. 28.
The present session of the Diet is expected to delay the termina ton of the Washington Naval Treaty. Mr. Koki Hirota, the Foreign Minister, is expected to present the matter to the Privy Council for its apapproval as soon as he receives answers from France and Italy concerning this Proposal of tripartite action—United Press,
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