Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-11-24
.ENGLANDSTOPS ALL
WAR SHIP BUILDING
ADMIRALTY ORDERS WORK HELD
UP ON FOUR GREAT
BATTLESHIPS
COST OF 40, 600, 600 POUNDS
U. S. Naval Experts Not Surprised At
Recommendation Insists on
Navy Larger Than Allotted

Navy Larger Than Allotted
London.-Great Britain has ordered
immediate cessation of construction
work on capital ships to prove her
desire for carrying out the Hughes
program, it was officially stated re-
Gently.
1t was learned from reliable sources
that the suspension order originated
with Premier Lloyd George, who in
structed the admiralty to take such
| action.
After a sudden and unexpected an
nouneement by the admiralty that
work had been stopped on four new
uper-dreadnaughts. an official state
ment was issued to the effect this
move was Britain's first step to prove
she is DESTROYS of disarming in accord
ance with the Hughes program"
Admiral Sir Percy Scott, noted ma
val expert, characterized the suspen-
sion as "a red letter day for the tax
payer,'' declaring lit viii save him a
hundred million pounds (normally
about $5OO,OOO00O.)" He further ex-
pressed the Hlief that the work on
the four shipN specified never would
be resumed.
The four v&sels had been planned
by British NAL experts after more
than year study as the worlds
greatest They were to be larger and
faster than the Japanese Negato, now
the worlds gl#atest fighting ship.
The propose& ships were known as
the super-Hoof1 and also as the hush
Ship The Sister name arose from
the fact that the admiralty had given
out only very meagre information
about the plans of the big vessels.
1t was known, however, that they
were destined to make an express
train speed--more than 40 miles an
hour, now made by the latest battle
cruiser In addition they were to
carry an armament not only greater
than the best battle cruisers but
greater than the biggest dreadnaughts
This combfnaE AfsUIf formidable arma-
ment with the speed of the vessels
were counted upon to make them the
most powerful afloat Their guns
would have outranged the dreadnaught
and they were planned to outspeed
almost any vessel except the latest de-
stroyers.
The hating of British battleship
once planned is unprecedented.
to- ha
come of what Is occurring in Wash
ngton," declared Admiral Mark Kerr. |
There is no use in spending money in
building ships If all are to be scrap
ped"
The Evening Star pointed out that
Great Britain now leads in steps to-
ward disarmament The newspaper
that while there are mo-
ions before the American congress to
suspend building no official action has
,een taken.
Three of the super-Hoods were
building at the River Clyde yards and
me at New Castle On-Tyne. They
would have cost between 100000
POUNDS and 100000 pounds.
The order was Interpreted as be-
ng temporary, and that the construc-
ion work would be resumed if circum-
tances should render 1t necessary.
'hese would have been the first Brit
sh ships of post-Jutland construction.
London.-The admiralty announced
ecently that 1t had ordered the cessa-
ion of all work on the four bettleships
( the super-Hood type. The ship
uilding firms were notified recently
OF to incur any further liabilities on
ew neval construction until further
office from the admiralty. 6
These contracts were awarded only {
wo weeks ago.
Officials explained that the prac-
cal effect of the admiralty's order
ould be the absolute cessation Of all !
arship work pending the outcome of I
lie Washington conference. +