The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-25
HUGHES REVEALS
NAVAL POLICY
Would Junk Sixty Six Ships and
Stop Building Unit!
Year 1891.
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United states g equai Britain In Ne~
Graft. Japan g Rank Third-
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Washington, Nov. 14.-Sweeping re-
duction Of the present naval arma.
nleilrs. and stern limitation to follow
by Great Britain, Japan and the
before the International conference
here by Secretary Hughes. 1t Is Y
concrete proposal to abandon construc-
zion Of capital ships now being bull,
II to scrap score Of old fighting
ships involving nearly 1.5OO.OOU tons in
.he United States. British and Japan
csc navies. lifted the opening sess. on
Of the disarmament-Pacifc conference
far above the plane Of any previous
congress OF the nations ever held.
Actually before the delegates to the
international conference were aware
OF what was happening secretary
Hughes. true to his promise, had laid
the cards Of Uncle Sans hand face
up on the table.
The effect OF the unexpected move
was heightened by the spontaneous
Endorsement Of the executive proposals
On the spot by the legislative branch
OF the American government. The
senator's. who occupied one balcony
and the representatives. who were in
another. simultaneously arose as Mr.
Hughes concluded presentation Of the
reduction program and lOosed Q tor.
rent Of applause.
Huge Saving FROM the Start
II H. pointed out that the proposals
mean In the direct. immediate matter
OF economy to the American people q
saving Of SEQ. M 1000 through the
scrapping Of the Is capital ships now
building. It would cosf tina sum &c
complete them Already $500. OOO. OOC
has been spent OF them.
Here's the American Plan.
The American proposals summarized
follow:
1. The United States, Great Britain
and Japan agree to y navy building
holiday for ten years. during which
time no new ships shall be built.
2 All uncompleted capital ships ane
numerous specific Older capital ships
to he strapped at once.
3. All building programs. either &C
tual or projected. to be abandnsled nj
once.
1. The sen power OF the three ma
tions TO be mainta ned on a basis Of q
tonnage parity between the America
and the British navies and Of a Jap
ane~e navy Of three-ifths the tonnage
0f either OF the others.
5. The capital ship 10 be the unit o.
measurement Of naval strength and 4
pr~oportionate allowance Of auxiliary
craft to he prescribed.
Size ~ Replacsmsntal
& The size Of the capital ships hull,
for replacement shall be limited to 25..
coo tons. compared with 46.O8O tons
the maximum now building. and az
gregate capital ship tonnage Is to be
limited To- $4,000 zach for England
and the United States and 10000 FOL
japan.
Z. Auxiliary cruisers and d~estroyers
the keels Of which have been already
laid. to be completed. but requirements
TO be IN 4 basis IT a maximum 40 OnC
tons esch for England and the United
States and 27O.OO tons for japan.
4. Same provision for snhma rines
with the maximum onnage ~ mn
each for England and the Omitted
States snd 4.OOO for Japan
a. Tetai tonnage Of airplane "a p
to he Hmifed tn 80 ON each for Eng.
land and the United States and 4a.OOC
for Japan.
10. Only capital ships and a'rplane
carriers 70 years old cruisers II
yerrs old. and d~e>sroyers and s1h.
marines Y years old may he renlared
Ne Limit ~ Naval Aircraft
II. Limitation Of naval afrrrsn
deemed tmpracticahle h~caUse Of easy
converting nf commercial aircraft Il
war uses.
to war~hips to be regulated by agree.
ment.
10 No ships to be huilt for or dis.
; posed Of to other nations.
DAtTt9N EDITORIAL OPINION.
London. Nov. 1.-THE London
Times says In an editorial !, president
Harding Of the United States vet the
right note for the Wash 'ngton confer
ence when he assured the delegates
that he welcomed them not alone for
their high purpose. but for their high
faith II that faith Be strong enough.
general enough, and continuous enough
IN the masses Of the people whose willis