Italy and - Germany followed France's lead and agreed to stand by the London Treaty limits provided no other European Power exceeded them.
These three Powers will hardly be able to maintain their decisions if the Soviets build larger vessels. France will be obliged to "escalate" if Berlin follows Moscow's example.
Britain will inform the Reich of Soviet Russia's final decision in the matter in accordance with a special clause of the Anglo-German naval treaty dealing with th cal communication of na grammes.—Havas.
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