§ 12. Mr. A. HENDERSONasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any notification has yet been received from the Government of the United States of their announced intention, in view of the non-adherence of Japan to the London Naval Treaty, 1936, to construct capital ships with 16-inch guns instead of with 14-inch guns?
§ Viscount CRANBORNENo, Sir.
§ Mr. HENDERSONIs the Minister aware of the statement made last week by the acting-Secretary to the Navy, to the effect that the United States intended to change her policy on those grounds?
§ Viscount CRANBORNENo notification has been received from the Government of the United States.