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June 21, 1927

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JAPAN FOR CAUTION IN NAVAL CHANGES; Radical Departures Should Be Avoided, Saito Declares at Geneva Conference. MAKES FORMAL PROPOSAL This Stipulates Against Any Increase Except Small Craft, Regulates Replacements. JAPAN FOR CAUTION IN NAVAL CHANGES

By Special to The New York Times

WASHINGTON, June 20. -- The Japanese proposal was presented by Viscount Saito at the opening of the Naval Conference in Geneva today. The speech as given out for publication by the Japanese Embassy here, follows:

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BRITAIN ASKS CUTS IN SHIPS AND GUNS; Proposes Limitation in Size and Number of Cruisers, Destroyers and Submarines. AND INCLUDES BATTLESHIPS Reopens Washington Treaty by Urging More Reduction and Lengthening Life of Vessels. BRITAIN ASKS CUTS IN SHIPS AND GUNS

By Special to The New York Times

statement by British delegation to the press

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Blinded in Subway, Gets $250,000 Verdict; Dr. Yocum Wins Record Award in Suit Here

By Unknown Author

Yocum wins suit

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WASHINGTON SEES SUCCESS; Believes Naval Reduction Assured by Attitude of Britain and Japan. AGAINST BATTLESHIP CUTS Administration Holds That 1922 Treaty Should Not Be Reopened Now. DIFFERS ON GUN QUESTION Opposition Is Likely to British Proposal to Reduce Calibres -Submarines a Difficulty. WASHINGTON SEES SUCCESS IN PARLEY

By Richard V. Oulahan.special To the New York Times.by Richard V. Oulahan

Amer proposals at Geneva Naval Limitation Conf

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BRITISH OFFER A SURPRISE; Gibson Had No Inkling of It, but Is Still Optimistic on Results. COOLIDGE MESSAGE READ Gibson Outlines Program to End Rivalry in Cruisers, Destroyers and Submarines. SAITO SPEAKS FOR JAPAN And Bridgeman Outlines British Plan -- Observers of France and Italy at Session.

By Wythe Williams.copyright, 1927, By the New York Times Company.by Wireless To the New York Times

Outlines Amer plan for naval limitation, at opening session of Naval Conf in Geneva, text; reads message from Pres Coolidge; British and Japanese counter-proposals; reactions in Wash

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1927Carl Stokes, American lawyer, politician, and diplomat, United States Ambassador to Seychelles (died 1996)^[†]

Carl Burton Stokes was an American politician and diplomat of the Democratic Party who served as the 51st mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. Elected on November 7, 1967, and taking office on January 1, 1968, he was one of the first black elected mayors of a major U.S. city.

Headlines from June 21, 1927

JAPAN FOR CAUTION IN NAVAL CHANGES; Radical Departures Should Be Avoided, Saito Declares at Geneva Conference. MAKES FORMAL PROPOSAL This Stipulates Against Any Increase Except Small Craft, Regulates Replacements. JAPAN FOR CAUTION IN NAVAL CHANGES

BRITAIN ASKS CUTS IN SHIPS AND GUNS; Proposes Limitation in Size and Number of Cruisers, Destroyers and Submarines. AND INCLUDES BATTLESHIPS Reopens Washington Treaty by Urging More Reduction and Lengthening Life of Vessels. BRITAIN ASKS CUTS IN SHIPS AND GUNS

Blinded in Subway, Gets $250,000 Verdict; Dr. Yocum Wins Record Award in Suit Here

BRITISH OFFER A SURPRISE; Gibson Had No Inkling of It, but Is Still Optimistic on Results. COOLIDGE MESSAGE READ Gibson Outlines Program to End Rivalry in Cruisers, Destroyers and Submarines. SAITO SPEAKS FOR JAPAN And Bridgeman Outlines British Plan -- Observers of France and Italy at Session.

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