An item dated Tokyo 27 June reported that admiral Saito (1) chairman of the Japanese delegation received new instructions from his cabinet that Japan agreed to discuss the capital ships issue on condition that the small ships discussion was ended.(2)
Notes
1. This admiral (27 October 188-26 February 1936) had been minister of navy between 1906 and 1914, twice governor general of Korea between 1929-1927 and 1929-1931 and was between 26 May 1932 and 8 July 1934 prime minister.
2. The Geneva Naval Conference held between 20 June and 4 August 1927 was intended to extend the naval limitations of the Washington Naval Treaty further more, namely also for cruisers, destroyers or submarines. The American president Calvin Coolidge invited England, Japan, France and Italy for a conference but the latter two countries refused. In fact the conference was a failure. The points of view of the USA and England were contrary with England needing a large cruiser force to keep open and protect the sea lanes within her empire. Japan demanded at least to be allowed to have 70% of the American cruisers force.
Notes
1. This admiral (27 October 188-26 February 1936) had been minister of navy between 1906 and 1914, twice governor general of Korea between 1929-1927 and 1929-1931 and was between 26 May 1932 and 8 July 1934 prime minister.
2. The Geneva Naval Conference held between 20 June and 4 August 1927 was intended to extend the naval limitations of the Washington Naval Treaty further more, namely also for cruisers, destroyers or submarines. The American president Calvin Coolidge invited England, Japan, France and Italy for a conference but the latter two countries refused. In fact the conference was a failure. The points of view of the USA and England were contrary with England needing a large cruiser force to keep open and protect the sea lanes within her empire. Japan demanded at least to be allowed to have 70% of the American cruisers force.
