The shipbuilding plan had the support of Prime Minister Raul and faced no issues getting passed by the Cabinet.
Ultimately, the shipbuilding plan was submitted to Arthur's desk and was smoothly approved by him.
On April 1, 1931, Australasia officially announced its shipbuilding plan set to commence in 1932 and to span five years.
This shipbuilding plan quickly drew the attention of nations worldwide and was seen as a direct response to the Island Nation.
There was no helping it, as there are just these two Powers along the Pacific Coast, and the naval arms race between these two countries naturally garnered a lot of international interest.
Arthur wasn't concerned with the Island Nation's reaction since Australasia was about to welcome its first television expo.
If marketed well, television could bring considerable benefits to Australasia.