London, Nov. 26, Authorized sources here declared premature information that Great Britain was contemplating a strengthening of the fortifications of Hongkong as an answer to the Japanese-German accord, Article 19 of the Washington Treaty Jor 1922, which forbids the construe. tion of new fortifeations in the Pacific, is operative until the end of this year, and may be renewed, they peinied out, adding that expert opin~ ion considers the present. British fortifications in the Pacific, area suMlclently effective.
However, observers pointed out that the government of the United States, as well as Japan, have not yet answered the British" Note which suggested the renewal of Article 19, jand probably considers that the status }auo should no longer be maintained sine the equilibrium of the naval forces of the three powers is. longer insured because of the refusal of Japan to sign the London treaty
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