Show ADMIRAL URGES NAVAL BUILDING Says Say U. U S S. Should Follow Follow Fol Fol- low lov British W WASHINGTON April 29 UP P-Ad- P Ad Admiral miral William Wllliam H. H Standley acting secretary of ot the tho navy naY said todar today todar that the announced determination of the British government to construct construct con con con- two new battleships in 1937 was sufficient justification for the United States to do likewise He voiced this view in response to inquiries at his press conference concerning legislation now being drafted on Capitol Hill to authorize construction of two new American battleships i if President Roosevelt sees need for them Not only has the British government government government govern govern- ment announced its building Intentions Intentions intentions in an official white paper but Standley said that according to his understanding Britain's trea trea- sury definitely has been committed to providing funds for laying the keels of two capital ships in 1937 Standley held the view that once an appropriation is allocated this is sufficient evidence of a determination determination deter deter- to carry out construction plans which previously had been an an- The fact that budgetary measures measures measures mea mea- seem to have been taken Standley said seems ample evidence evidence evi evi- dence that the British intend to carry out their previously announced announced announced an an- plan which in my opinion opinion opinion ion would be sufficient justification justification tion for building two new battleships battleships battleships battle battle- ships under the contingency clause Inthe In the proposed legislation |