New Britain herald., 1927-06-20
EXTENSION OF 5-5-3 PRINCIPLE TO CRUISERS, DESTR0YERS AND SUBS IS
 PROPOSED BY UNITED STATES TODAY
Here's Summary of
 American Proposals
 for Naval Strength

Geneva, June 2o.-tR-The terms of the American proposals submit ted today to the three-power arms conference were:
 1-The proposed new treaty to supplement the Washington treaty should be conterminus with it and contain provisions for extension or modification similar to those of the Washington treaty. It might be de- sirable to provide for the possibility of reconsideration in the event that the requirements or national secur- ity of any contracting power in re- spect of naval defense are, in the opinion of that power. materially af- fected by any change in circum- stances.
 2-Provisions for the limitation of auxiliary naval armament should be by classes of vessels as follows:
 A-The cruiser class:
 B-The destroyer class:
 C-The submarine class:
 D-An exempt class not subject to a limitation.
 3-Limitation by total tonnage in each of the several classes should be modified as necessary to provide for transition from the status quo to the final tonnages in each of the sev- eral classes.
 Vyoj< <nI Rot gesting tonnage limitations at vari- ous classes. will accept as low 8 total tonnage limitations in each of the several classes of auxiliary ves- sells. on the basis of the principals of the Washington treaty ratio as accept.
 Definitions:
 The cruiser class should include all surface, naval combatant vessels which are of standard das1laSenent of more than 5000 tons and not ex- ceeding 10000 tons and not >caryy, ing guns exceeding eight inches 1h calibre.
 The destroyer class shall include all surface. naval combatant vessels, of standard displacement of 500 tons and not more than 5000 tons. which have a designated speed greater than IT knots.
 The submarine class shall include all vessels designed to operate below the surface of the sea.
 An unrestricted class to include vessels of limited combatant value. The technical definition of vessels to fall within such class should be the subject of future agreement.
 Replacement:
 The age limit for replacement in the several classes shall be as fol- lows:
 1. Cruisers, wanty years.
 2. Destroyers. fifteen to seven- teen years.
 3. Submarines, twelve to thirteen years.
 Proposals for tonnage limitation by classes:
 Cruiser classes:
 For the United States 250,00o to S0o.OOo tons.
 For the British Empire 25o,o00 to S0o,oOo tons.
 For Japan 15o,000 to 1S0,oo0 tons.
 Destroyer classes:
 For the United States 100000 to 250,o00 tons.
 For the British Empire 100000 to 250,Oo0 tons.
 For Japan 12o,ooo to 15o,ooO tons.
 Submarine class:
 For the United States 60,000 to 9o.ooo tons.
 For the British Empire 6o,000 to 9o,o00 tons.
 For Japan S6,00o to 54.o00 tons.
 In order to provide for the transi- tion from the status quo to the pro- posed definite tonnage limitation in the cruiser and destroyer classes, it is suggested that during transition period existing cruiser and destroy CT tonnage be considered together and that the tonnage to be scrapped be the excess over tie combined cruiser and destroyer tonnage limi- tations. Replacement in each class should, however, only be permitted within the allowei maximum ton-
 (Continued on Page 16)