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Public and Political: General: London naval agreement., 22 Apr 1930 - 05 Jul 1930

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/577

Scope and Contents

Includes papers and correspondence relating to the London naval agreement, an international naval agreement for the limitation and reduction of naval armaments.Correspondents include: Sir Maurice Hankey, Secretary to the Cabinet, with extracts from telegrams from Arthur Balfour on naval construction; [8th] Duke of Richmond [earlier Lord March] on his opinion of the treaty and of expenditure on naval armaments and the naval capabilities of other countries; Tufton Beamish and Sir Sydney Fremantle with notes on various types of ship.Also includes: extracts from Hansard relating to the debate on the treaty; newspaper cuttings; Navy Committee notes on the results of the naval treaty and the limits on naval building; and a transcript of a letter about John, 1st Duke of Marlborough.

Dates

  • Creation: 22 Apr 1930 - 05 Jul 1930

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Extent

1 file(s) (1 bound file (113 folios))

Language of Materials

English

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Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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