Second; The Japanese Government has unfortunately not seen its way to subscribing 10 the London Naval Treaty nor has hitherto felt able to give "any assurances that treaty limits would In practice be adhered toby it Third; "Ax the Japanes2: Govern: ment will be aware, the naval treaty ives he American Government the Tight of escalation in the event of ullding not in conformity with treaty limits by a Powerinot o party thereto.
There for some time have been persistent and cumulative reports which in absence of explicit assur ances from the Japanese Government that they are unfounded must. be deemed "authentic that Japan. tas undertaken or intends to undertake the construction, of capital shipe and cruisers not in conformity with the above limits.
The "American -Government has therefore decided that it will be necessary to exercise its right of The American Government would thereupon be obliged to hold consultation with other naval Poweis with which it has signed treaty relations to resume full liberty faction, If, however, the Japanese Government though' engaged in the construction or intending to engage in construction not in conformity with treaty limits were willing to indicate forthwith the tonnages and calibres of guns of vessels which it constructs or is intending to construct the American Government for its part Would be ready to discuss with the Japanese Government ithe question tonnages and gun calibres to be adhered to in the future if Japan were now prepared to agree to some limitation. "It would, however, be necessary that stich consultation should be completed by May 1—United Press.
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