Japanese opinion about USA naval proposals according to the Dutch newspaper Algemeen Handelsblad dated Wednesday 19 March 1930

An item dated London 19 March referred to the British newspaper Times which received tidings from Tokyo dealing with the Japanese attitude concerning the Naval Conference. The Department of navy and the Admiralty decided to advice the cabinet to decline the American proposal as unsatisfactory. The experts demanded a strength of 70% of 10.000 tons cruisers and a proportionate strength of submarines. It was expected that nest Saturday evening the cabinet would decided.

Note

1. The newspaper De Banier dated 19 March 1930 reported that the advice of the admiralty was also handed over to the high military council.