South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-02

building could be undertaken by the
United tSates until 1881. when un-
der the chart two keels would be
laid. followed by two in 1929. one
IN 1893. two in 1894. one in 1895,
TWO in 1895. one IN 1897. two In
1893 and two In 1899 All OF these
ships would be completed in 1912.
This replacement program would
call for the scrapping Of the Flori-
da. Utah and Wyoming in 1886 and
carry on the replacement and scrap
ping work up 70 1912. when the
two West Virginia class ships 20 be
added 10 the fleet this year would De
replaced a. the end of 20 years
active service. The chart shows the
American fleet 70 contain Is pre-
Jutland and three post-Jutland yes
sells Il would not reach the fun
strength OF IS post --Jutland ships
until 1871, with the scrapping Of the
California and the Maryland
The British chart provides for re-
tention OF two ships for non-com-
blatant purposes and for completion
OF the two British capital ships and
scrapping Of four old ships in 1925.
leaving Great Britain with II pre-
: Jutland a d three post-Jutland
ships. The order OF replacement
building would give Great Britain
the fun ultimate strength OF . post
JUtland ships in 1871.
The French chart shows provi-
sion for FIVE $4,000 ton ships TO be
laid down between 1927 and 1893,
all 10 be completed by 1885.
The Italian chart Is similar TO the
French except that replacement
building would be completed in 1897
and a note similarly reserves the
right OF employing capital ship ton
mage As considered advisable sub
ject 20 the 35.O00-ton limitation.
The Japanese chart. beginning re-
placement building in 1891, would
provide one ship A year from then
on until 1899 and Japan would reach
her full ultimate strength OF nine
pOst-Jutland ships in 1870. pro-
vision IL made for retention by ia
pan of the Shikishisa and the Asahi
/ for non-combatant purposes.
Part four or chapter two con-
tains definitions for Qualification Of
the treaty. including that OF a cap
ital ship as a vessel NOT an air
craft carrier. exceeding 10000 tons
displacement and carrying guns ex-
/ ceeding eight inches.
Miscellaneous Provisions.
Chapter three is headed ''Miscel-
laneous provisions" and contains
four additional articles OF the treaty
dealing with its application should
any contracting power be threat
ened with or become engaged in
naval warfare and also with the du-
ration OF the agreement and the re-
quirements for its ratification
Article p provides that if THE
requirements OF the national secur-
4 ity of~any contracting power in re-
spect OF naval defense are. in the
opinion OF that power, materially
affected by any change of circum-
stances" such power may request a
conference for reconsideration and
amendment to the treaty. II pro-
vides further that lin view OF pos
sible technical and scientific devel-
( opments' the United States shall, af-
I ter consultation, arrange for a fur
! Their conference "as soon as posi-
! Die after the expiration Of eight
I years" OF the coming into force OF
/ the treaty
Article % provides that should a
contracting power become engaged
lin a war which in its opinion af-
fects the naval defense of its ma
tiOnal security" it may suspend its
treaty obligations on notice for the
period of the war other than those
OF article Is. providing that vessels
designated to be strapped may not
I be reconverted into war vessels. and
/ II. providing that no war vessel
( under construction within jurisdic-
ton OF the contracting powers on
foreign account may be taken for
war uses. In the event Of such a
/ suspension. the remaining powers
agree TO consult together with a
view 10 agreement as 20 what tenn
porary notifications If any should
I re made in the treaty as between
themselves" Failing such an agree
ment the remaining powers may also
give notice OF suspension of the
I treaty obligations with the same ex-
/ CepuonS. On cessation Of hostilities
the contracting powers agree to con-
fer for the purpose OF making any
4 necessary notifications in the treaty.
Article % provides that the treaty
! remain i'm force until Dec. 81. 1896.
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