Marking an important' step in JAnglo-ttalian relations, Count Dino (Grandi, Italian Ambassador in London, signed the Italian adherence to {the'1936 London Naval Treaty at the [Foreign OMice at 11.30 this morning.
The Treaty provides a top limit for battleships of 45,000 tons, though Great Britain has announced Italy Will Accede to London Naval Treaty London, Dec. 1 Italy will formally accede to the London Naval Treaty tomorrow. The Treaty provides for a limitation on the size and gun-power of the various naval categories.—Reuter. that she is not intending to build above 40,000 tons provided other European Powers observe the limit.
The Treaty also provides for an exchange of information regarding building programmes. These exchanges are now to be made.with mar. Barlow's Good Work Li-Cmdr. LID. Barlow, Capiain of The same honour is conferred
the Ladybird on December 5, During an air-raid on Wuhu, Commander Barlow was slightly wounded, but he acted with promptitude and decision in the most tying cond\- tions. "He used his ship ud the tug Chan Yung to the best advantage in attempting to save life and property.
Again, "during the attack' on the Ladybird and the Bee at Wuhu on December 12, It-Cmdr, Barlow drew fire from shore batleriés and handled his ship ably, coolly and fearlessly, disregarding his own safety atid being concerned only with the safety of the ship's company.
'The distinction of Officer of the! Order of the British Empire is conferred upon It-Cmdr. J. 1. Murray Ashby, Captain of the British gunboat 'Cricket (625 tons) on December 12, during a bombing attack on' the Shipping concentration" at Hslasanshan.
The Cricket and the Scarab (625 tons) opened fire, and the action, which required considerable "moral courage on the part of the Crickets Commander, had the desired effect of forcing the attacking planes to desist from bombing at short range, without Which one or more of the vessels containing civilian refugees would almost certainly have been hit.
Tt-Cmdr. Ashby acted throughout cool and seamanlike manner, with disregard for his personal safety.
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