Show SWANSON PLANS BIG NAVY PLEAS PLEA'S Waits Chance t to Pres Press Proposal Proposal Pro Pro- for Ship Building on Roosevelt m Br B Associated Pu i WASHINGTON WASHINGTON- Dec Dee 4 4 Secretary 4 Swanson today sought opportunity for conversations with President Roosevelt Roose Roose- velt veltin In in furtherance of pleas contained In his annual report for lor an American navy second to none and an abandonment abandonment abandon abandon- ment mont by the thc United States of its lead leadin in disarmament Swanson studied reactions abroad to his suggestions First reports from London indicated little stir over his statement From Tokio came word that Japan was with its small end of the 5 3 ratio In submitting his annual report Swanson remarked that this country's disarmament moves since the World war had set sel an example for the rest of the world but had impaired Americas America's Amer Amer- ica's relative naval na strength The time has come however when we can no longer afford allord to lead leadin leadin leadin in disarmament by example he said Our weakened position does not serve the cause of peace To maintain a navy at full ull treaty strength Swanson urged adoption ofa of ofa a progressive building program providing pro pro providing viding construction n of a a specified number of ot vessels each year and allowing al al- al lowing for tor replacement of over age ships I Torchlight parades are being re revived revived in Scotland |