New-York tribune., 1922-12-04
DenbyDemands
Navy Equal of
Any in World
Secretary's Annual Report
Declares American Fleet
Must Be Rounded Out by
Building Auxiliary Ships
No Appropriation Asked
Treaty Limitation and Finan.
cial Condition of COun.
try Given Consideration

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA general
-sval policy providing for a navy sec
ond 70 none" and strong enough 10
support American policies and com
meree and guard American continental
and overseas possessions was laid
down to-day by Secretary DENLY in
his annual report TO Congress-.
Such q navy, the Secretary said,
should and could be maintained within
the provisions OF the Naval LImIta-
tlon Treaty. He added that although
the present naval establishment was
deficient in certain types. such as fast
cruisers, aircraft cruisers, seagoing
submarines and aircraft, he would
make no immediate Recommendation
for additional appropriations because
Of the present financial eonditi5n of
the country.
Among the accomplishments Of his
department during the last year the
Navy Secretary recounted "the de-
velopment Of aviation as an integral
part Of the feet" diversion OF a
grenter percentage OF repair work 10
government stations, Increased steam
ing efficiency Of battle craft, return Of
the officer personnel 20 a permanent
basis after the temporary enlargement
during the war, an extension Of the
navy school facilities for enlisted men,
and Inauguration Of extensive and ad-
vance experiments In gunnery. He
praised the record Of the Marine Corps
during the year. saying that previous
high standards Of tho corps had been
maintained fully.
General Policy Ia Stated
The statement Of general policy con-
tained In the report was drawn up by
the Navy General Board. and was said
By the Secretary 10 be In his opinion
not only sound In the present cir
cumstances, but useful "for all times
and under all conditions" The major
premise Of the policy was this;
"The navy Of the United States
should be maintained In sufficient
strength 10 support It's policies and It's
commerce and 10 guard is continental
and overseas possessions"
As a corollary 10 his basic principle.
and in view OF the Naval Limitation
Treaty terms, the general board fur
ther adopted this statement Of pur-
pose;
ITO create. maintain and operate a
navy second to none and IN conformity
with the ratios for capital ships cstab.
lished by the treaty Of limitation Of
naval armaments.
"To make the capital ship ratios the
basis Of building effort In all classes
Of fighting ships. .,
"To direct the principal air effort
on that part Of the air service that Is
70 operate from ships Of the feet.
Assemble Fleet Once a Year
"To assemble the active feet at least
once year for a period Of not less
than three months.
"To maintain an active personnel
afioat in conformity with the ratios for
capital ships established by the treaty
FOR the limitation Of naval armament.
ITO maintain the Marine Corps per-
sonnel at a strength sufficient for cur
rent requirements
and aaoat. al homo and abroad, 10 as
sist the development OF American In
terests, and especially the American
merchant marine.
"To create. organize and train n
naval reserve force sufficient 20 pro-
vide the supplementary personnel nee
essary 10 mobilize the fleet and all its
auxiliaries
'To make the Naval Reserve secure
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