Arizona republican., 1922-02-02

replacement Dullulng IN SpeClIleu |
years by France and Italy, no capital
ship tonnage shall be laid down until
ten years from November IL, 1921. 1t
also is provided that the names, date
of authorization, date Of keel laying, !
displacement and principal dimen-
sions of ships to be replaced and sim
liar information as to ships Manned |
to replace them be communicated I
promptly to all contracting powers |
In case of accidental loss or destruc
tion of ships replacement construc- |
tion may begin Immediately subject |
to the restrictions of size, armament, |
etc, imposed by the treaty.
Replacement Rules
The replacement rules provide for
an increase OF displacement OF re-
tained capital ships or carriers not
to exceed 5000 tons per ship to cover
additional defense against air and
submarine attacks such as bulge or
blister or anti-air attack deck pro-
lection. They also forbid any alter
ations in armor or armament except !
that France and Italy within the 5000 |
ton additional displacement limit |
may increase their armor and the |
caliber OF main batteries of existing !
ships up TO the maximum of 16-inch |
weapons and that Great Britain may |
complete armor alterations on the |
RenownN already started but tenn |
porarily suspended.
Section two contains the replace |
ment charts on capital ships for each |
nation. The American chart has a |
provision permitting retention of the |
old battleships Oregon and Illinois |
for nom -combatant purposes" after
they have been rendered incapable OF
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tention in 1922 OF two ships of the
West Virginia class 10 replace the
Delaware and North Dakota, no
capital ship replacement building
could be undertaken by tie United
States until 1881. when under the
chart two keels would be laid fol- |
lowed by two in 1892, one in 1888, !
two in 1884, one in 1885. two in 1886, |
one in 1887, two in 1888 and two in
1889. All of these ships would be
completed in 1912. This replacement |
program would call'fo the scrapping |
OF the Florida, Utah and Wyoming in
1884 and carry on the replacement |
and scrapping work up to 1912 when |
the two West Virginia class ships to
be added to the fleet this year would
be replaced at the end of 20 years
active service. The chart shows the
American fleet to contain is pre-
Jutland and three post-Jutland ves-
sells 1t would not reach the full
strength OF Is post -Jutland ships un-
I'll 1941 with the scrapping Of the
California and the Maryland.
Retention Charts
The British chart provides for re-
tention of the Colossus and Colling-
wood for non -connbattant purposes
and for completion of the two new
British capital ships and scrapping
of four old ships in 1925. leaving
Great Britain with II pre-Jutland
and three ost-Jutland ships. The
order Of replacement building would
give Great Britain her full ultimate
strength of 10 post-Jutland ships in
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The French chart shows a provi-
sion for five $4,000 ton ships to be
laid down between 1927 and 1888 all
to be completed in 1886. A note is
attached however, saying France re-
serves the right of employing her |
capital ship tonnage allotment as she |
consider advisable subject only TO a |
maximum displacement of $4,000 tons /
and the other limitations of the |
treaty.
The Italian chart is similar to the |
French except that replacement |
and a note similarly reserves the |
right of employing capital ship tom
mage as considered advisable subject /
to the $4,000 ton limitation.
The Japanese chart, beginning re-
placement building in 1881, would |
provide one ship a year from then
on until 1889 and Japan would reach /
her full ultimate strength of nine
post-Jutland ships in 1870. A pro-
vision is made for retention by Japan
OF the Shikishima and the Asahi for
non-combatant purpose. A general
note attached to the section says that
the order of scrapping ships TO be
replaced may be varied as each pow
er chooses provided the number of
ships scrapped each year complies
with the provisions of the chart.
Define Glass of Ships
Part four Of chapter two contains
definition for Qualification of the
treaty including that of a capital
ship as a vessel, not an aircraft car
rier, exceeding 10000 tons displace-
ment, and carrying guns exceeding
eight inches. A carrier is defined as
vessel exceeding 10000 tons dis
placement and constructed to launch
and receive aircraft. Standard dis
placement is defined as that of ship
complete. fully manned and loaded
with all equipment, ammunition, pro-
visions, fresh water and stores car
ried in time of war but without fuel
or reserve feed water on board" A
ton is defined as 2.240 pounds and
while existing ships are to. retain
their present displacement, future
vessels must be measured in this
standard displacement.
Chapter three is headed Mis-
provisions and contains
four additional articles of the treaty
dealing with it's application should
any contracting power be threatened
with or become engaged in naval
warfare and also with the duration
OF the agreement and the require
ment for it's ratification.
Article II provides that II "the re-
of the national security
OF any contracting power in respect
of naval defense are, in the opinion
Of that power, materially affected by
any change of circumstances such
power may request a conference for
re- consideration and amendment of
the treaty. 1t provides further in
view OF possible technical and scien-
tific developments" the United States
after consultation, shall arrange for
a further conference "as soon is pos
sible after the expiration of eight
years" of the coming into force Of
the treaty.
War Suspends Treaty
Article % provides that should !
contracting power become engaged
'in war which i'm it's opinion affects
the naval defense of its national Sc
curity' it may suspend it's treaty OBJ
legations on notice for the period of }
the war other than those Of articles {
s.Ts f...9
TO be scrapped may not he recon-
Serted into war vessels, and Il pro- !
yides that no war vessel under con- !
struction within jurisdiction of the y
contracting powers on foreign ac- J
count may be taken for war uses !