Show JAPAN INCREASES STRENGTHS STRENGTH OF NAVY Submarine Ship Depot-Ship Is Launched Others Planned TOKIO Nov 16 W Japans W Japans Japan's onward onward on on- ward swing toward increased power at sea was signalized today by the launching of ot a new submarine depot depot- ship and an order placing in reserve the Mutsu Mu u her most formidable bat bat- Soon It was understood the Mutsu is to be modernized extensively and the newest in fighting lighting equipment added added add add- ed to her present strength Minister of the Navy Admiral Minea Minca Osumi presided over the ceremonies ceremonies cere cere- monies at the launching of f the depot depot- ship a ton vessel essel outside the categories of at fighting craft limited by bythe bythe bythe the Washington and London naval agreements Tha Is not in H itself an Im- Im ship but the nav navy seized the occasion to impress the nation with its ability to emphasize its need for lor record appropriations next year anc and incidentally to stress the paramount value it places on its us undersea llo flo ho- ho tillas Today the Japanese navy has In commission 63 submarines of all types totaling tons Five more undersea fighters are under c tion four lour others already sanctioned and six more projected for laying down before rore the end of 1936 |