Show I I BIGGER NA NAVY VY t iJ OPP SED J Stands tand j Firm Against B f New Cruisers at r es nt f WASHINGTON Jan 5 5 P- P The houe e tod today y main main- e of of a na naval al 2500 2 d mCh officers f r n ct t y ar- ar year TON Jan G 5 AP Iri the face of the gatherIng storm in ess over enlargement of the navy nav President ent Coolidge tO lay reaffirmed his opposition to the of new cruisers at atthe th the present tIme In i a a to Chairman French 9 9 the house subcommittee considering considering con con- na al appropriations the president de lared that the budgets budget's naval recommendations ns funds for the new ships represents my best jUdgment and added that he felt it his duty to by that recommendation Mt Mr added however that thai ho saw to to a for fot more of oft t t c type provided pro pro- vided vano call on the treasury trea- trea Ury sury t cub the a Into effect j Wl cu the letter ached the capi- capi al the hoUi hou naval was hearing tc regarding regarding- the condition f the navy including including- a statement of r Rear Admiral C C. C C C. Bloch the chief that th nations nation's na yaI foz eludes about twenty old ers ers' that woul nt have a chance against a modern ship On the basis f and other statements f the house Re- Re d rs were giving serious Uon to a proposal to to- ov override over over- r- r ride the bUdget and authorize of at least three t o. |