An item dated Tokyo, Japan 27th reported that the Japanese cabinet by telegram admitted her principal delegate Saito (1) at the 3-power conference (2) to discuss the service time of battleships. Japan objected against the British proposal that battleships would have a lifetime of 26 years also while Japanese battleships were designed for a lifetime of 20 years. It seemed however that a compromise was possible.
Notes
1. Admiral Viscount Makoto Saito (Mizusawa Domain, Mutsu Province, Japan 27 October 1858-assinated at house in Yotsuya, Tokyo, Japan26 February 1936), prime minster of Japan 26 May 1932-8 July 1934.
2. On 20 June 1927 started the Geneva Naval Conference aiming to limit the construction of cruisers, destroyers and submarines. France and Italy were not present at Geneva. This conference failed and was followed by the London Naval Conference resulting in the London Naval Treaty.
