Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 June 1908 — TOO ABSURD FOR DENIAL [ARTICLE]

TOO ABSURD FOR DENIAL

Story That Brazil Was Having Warships Built for the Japanese Navy. Washington, June 26. —Joaquin Nabuco. ambassador of Brazil, when interrogated concerning statements that have been published in this country that Brazil is building ships for the Japanese navy, declared that the story was too absurd to deserve denial. Do Amaral, consul ot the embassy, further explained that Brazil is now building two battleships of the modern Dreadnaught types of 19,200 tons, and as soon as one of them Is launched a third will be begun. These ships are being built in England, and In connection with their construction destroyers, torpedo boats, submarines, transport ships and other accessories are being constructed. When the present programme for the navy is carried out Brazil will be the ninth naval power, taking the place of Austria.