New-York tribune., 1918-11-13
u. S. Navy to Take
important Part i'm
After-War Policing
For That Reason Daniels
Will Push Building Pro-
gramme as Outlined
Warships Still Alert
Will Not Relax Vigilance Until
Enemy Disarms; 1920 Es-
Inmates Sent to Congress

WASHINGTON. Nov. II. - An i'm
portant part in the proposed after-the,
war international policing Of the seas
is expected to fall to the American
navy. For that reason there is nc
prospect of any reduction in the pres
ent naval strength, and the Admins
tration plans to press for the passage
of the three year building programme
recently laid before Congress by Sec.
retary Daniels.
The cessation OF hostilities in Eu'
rope, it is believed, will permit con
centration of energy on speeding NJ
the capital ships programme, held back
heretofore by the necessity Of produc-
I ing anti-su submarine flotillas.
Until German submarines and othel
war craft designated in the armistlce
terms have been surrendered and the
remainder Of the enemy's. naval forces
tiisarmed, Secretary Daniels said to-
cay. the American navy will in no way
relax its vigilance. Instructions &c
this effect following those given by
General Pershng to tho army III
France, are assumed to be already IN
the hands of the commanders OF all
ships.
Expect No Immediate Drastic Act
The Navy Department, Mr.. Daniels
said, had not been officially notified OF
/ the situation early to-day as to the
German fleet. said to be under control
of revolutionary committees OF the
Soldiers and Workmen's Council.
Detailed instructions for the turn
ing over of the surrendered ships. and
other steps for naval disarmament
were not contained in the armistice it.
self, but were communicated in at
tached notes, which have been COM
municated to Washington. The Su-
premc War Council left this and de-
tails of the execution of the military
aspect Of the surrender to Marshal
| Ioch.
Officials here are not inclined to ex-
pect immediate drastic action to force
surrender OF the German ships. The
authorities at Berlin who ordered that
the arrnistice be signed are respon-
sible for the carrying out Of it's terms
! Should they fail, the armistice can be
brought to an end abruptly, and hostili-
ties resumed.
Would BE Critical to Disobey
With the German army presumably
under orders from Berlin, the situa.
ton of the fleet in German harbort
would be critical if they defied the
Berlin authorities. Shore batteries
could soon compel them to put to sea
and the Allied naval power, concen-
trated for the task, undoubtedly would
make short work of them.
Officers here can yet see no serious
threat of renewal of hostlities be
cause they believe the crews Of the
German ships realize the utter hope.
lessness Of their situation.
Secretary Daniels announced that the
programme for construction of one
hundred chaser destroyers at the Ford
plant in Detroit would be carried out
Eagle No. 3, the third vessel of thi.
type, was launched there to-day.
1920 Estimates Sent In
! Complete estimates of the Navy be
partmont's requirements for the 1926
fiscal year were sent to Congress to-
day by Secretary Daniels.
Secretary Daniels has announced that
they include second three-year build
ing programme, calling for construction
of ten additional uperdreadnoughts
six battle-cruisers and lao smaller YES
sells at a cost of 100000, thirc
of which sum would be needed in cash
appropriations for the 1920 fiscal year
The 1919 naval appropriation bill
carried 81 GOT ,468,000