New Britain herald., 1922-12-04
DE.NBY FOR NAVY SECOND TO NONE';;
 SEES NEED OF BIC NAVAL RESERVE

such as fast cruisers. aircraft carriers seagoing submarines and aircraft, the navy is deficient.
 Tt Is not my intention this year, having in mind the financial condi- ton of the country, to make any rec concentrations for an increase In the navy, but recommend that, as soon as conditions warrant, congress be asked for such an increase as will tend to balance our fleet and make and keep 1t the equal of my in the world"
 370 Vessels Scrappcd
 The navy secretary reported that during the fiscal year 376 naval ves- sells, including six second line battle- ships. and 173 first line destroyers, had been placed out of commission and continued:
 This sweeping reduction was necessitated by the cutting down of the enlisted strength Of the navy to q total authorized strength of S6.000 men. All the battlcships not retained in the treaty on the limitation of armament, and number of other vessels, on account of their material condition, have been placed out or ordered out of commission with view to retaining them in good conditiorr for future service. Tho 173 destroy CTS, first line, are practically new ves- sells constructed during the war, and great care was taken in recommis- sioning them so that they should suf- fer the least possible deterioration during the period that they will lie idle at our naval bases at Philadel- phia, Pa, and San Diego, California.
 Because of Frequent changes and unsettled conditions" MT. Denby said, it had been impossible to maintain permanency in the officer personnel. All temporary commissions had been terminated, he said, by the end of the fiscal year, and the regular rooster of authorized line officers stood at 4,436 as compared to an authorized total of 5,499. The number of enlisted men in the service at the end of the year on June 30, last, was S9,51S, it hav-. ing been impracticable. to entirely meet by that time the reduction to S6,000 ordered by congress. The Naval Reserve numbered 5,340 off, ficers and 10,966 men.
 The secretary made no recommend ation for a change in the law regard ing the personnel of the regular es- tablishment, but he urged that the pending measure for reorganization of the reserve be passed ito stabilize the reserves and provide for healthy increase in their numbers and activi- ties.
 Because of the reduced activities of the navy, MT. Denby said, the civilian force had been reduced from S1,562 on June 30, 1921, to 54,0SS on June 30, 1922, cutting the, salary roll almost in half.
 Accomplishments Cited
 Accounting some of the accomplish ments of the air arm of the navy dur ing the year, MT. Denby said: aG
 The development of aviation as an integral part of the feet with types of aircraft suited to every need of the naval forces, has been the outstand- ing feature of the past year in naval aeronautics, The rapid strides that have been made in organization anu development work have fully justified the establishment of the Bureau of | Aeronautics, and the work of this bureau is also reflected in the general | contribution that has been made to the advancement of Industrial and | commercial aviation in this country"
 In concluding his report, the sec