Proposes arm equality for Japan. Washington, D.C., Feb. 24. Testifying before the House Naval Affairs Committee today, Rep. Ham Fish, R. of New York, saw no reason why Japan should not be given equality in Naval Armament with U.S., testifying in opposition to Presidents Roosevelt's $800,000,000 naval authorization program, Fish said Japan repeatedly has said she would be willing to give up battleships and airplane carriers because they are offensive weapons, 2/14/38