The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-12
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NAVY RECON-
MENDATTONS HELD
IN ABEYANCE
Pending the Outcome Of the Delhi
erations Of the Armament Con-
ference, Reports Sec. DENLY.

| Washington, d. c., Dec. l2.--Secre-
tary DENLY, in his annual report, an
nounces that he has mo recommends
ton I'd make at this time relative to
the naval establishment A proposed
future policy for the navy is embodied
in the American proposal to the arms
conference, but Mr.. DENLY omits any
reference to this. His only statement
as regards the conference is recogni
| ton Of sthe arduous and excellent
work. performed by the navy general
board and individual naval officials in
/ the preparation Of information prelim
mary to it.
The naval budget for the next fiscal
year already has been submitted to
Congress. 1t is based upon the old pol
| icy OF "a navy second to none" and
contemplatcs continuation Of the con-
struction of nine battleships and six
battle cruisers, which would be
scrapped under the American proposal
for the limitation of world naval
forces.
The total Of the budget, S43l ,754000,
lis 1864 900 900 less than the original
estimates, Mr.. Denby's report discloses,
the reductions having been made as a
result of conferences of naval officials
and budget officers.
In this connection, Mr.. DENLY says
the department sis fully alive to the
demand Of the country for economy,
and in order that all persons connected
with the naval establishment should
realize their responsibility in the mat
ter, orders have been ISSUED to insure
their fullest cooperation in preventing
uneconomical use of naval supplies and
funds. eliminating waste and securing
the full value of each dollar of the
public money spent in the operation
and maintenance Of the navy
The naval seTetary's report as well
as those Of the various bureau chiefs
which accompany it is devoted to a re-
view of the work of the navy during
the last year. Some space is given TO
peace time activities, the secretary de-
claring that naval patrol detachments
in Asiatic and near eastern waters
ARE constantly involved in preventing
strike and protecting persons and in
terests in case strife begins"
Reporting to the president on the re-
suits of his visit to Haiti and Santo
Domingo, Mr.. DENLY says that person
ally he has not the slightest doubt
that the occupation Of those countries
by the marines Il being carried on as
well as possible and that ne .'is con-
WINGED that 1t is being conducted kind
ly and firmly"
II have no question" he adds, that
our government has brought benefit
and rendered great service TO the two
republics since their occupation by our
forces. The constant and exaggerated
criticism of the naval administration
renders the execution of our mission
more difficult. and / hope we shall be
free from this particular handicap in
the near future"
Secretary DENLY writes that since
assuming office he has given close per-
sonal attention to the administration
of Justice in the navy with n view to
minimizing injustice and reducing pun
ishmcnt and that in the near future
recommendation and notifications in
the regulations governing this matter
viii be submitted sto carry out further
tho policy have outlined above"
Repoftins on his visit to the Allan
tic feet, the secretary says ''it was
gratifying to note the fine condition of
material afcat and the high morale of
the officers and men" He concludes his
report by expressing "my admiration
for and my confidence in the commits
stoned and enlisted ranks of the navy
and marine corps, whose answering
fidelity to duty merits the approval of
their fellow countrymen. They think
first of country, then Of the service,
and last Of self"