Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31

Summarization thereof Is not prac-
ticable. the wording being the tersest
possible. In the July 2 issue of The
Star / summarized the original pro.
posals of the three powers.
81. The combined tonnages of
cruisers. destroyers and submarines
below the age limits for replacement
are not to exceed: (A) For the British
Empire and the United States. 500 900
tons. OBJ For Japan, 1856, 900 tons.
"2. In addition, each power may re.
tain vessels over the age limits for
replacement up to % per cent of the
total tonnages given In paragraph /.
"3. Age limits before which replace
ment may not take place: 10,0O0.ton
cruisers, Is years; other cruisers, Is
years; destroyers, 16 years, and sub.
marines. 10 years.
~. The following vessels over 6 1000
tons to be retained in their respective
fleets; British Empire, Hawkins class
carrying 7.5-inch guns); the York
carrying 8-inch guns, Emerald class
carrying 6.inch guns) The United
States Of America, 10 Omaha class
carrying 6-inch guns). Japan, 4 Ilka
class carrying 6-inch guns.
'Note.-The general intention of
this proposal Is to provide for the
retention Of existing ships which,
though still in full efficiency, fall
neither within the 10,000-ton, S.inch
class, nor the contemplated class with
a maximum displacement of 5000 tons
and maximum armament of 6-inch
guns. The British delegation, recog.
nizing that this proposal would leave
the United States of America with no
8-inch gun cruisers in this class, are
prepared to agree to construction by
the United States of vessels which, In
the opinion Of the naval advisers of
the three delegations, would equaliZe
the strength of the British empire and
the United States of America in this
class.
IS. All other cruisers to be divided
into two classes (A) 10 ,000-ton cruisers:
tB) smaller cruisers of a maximum
displacement Of 5000 tons and mount
ing no guns exceeding inches in
caliber
80. Ten-thousand.ton cruisers to be
limited in number; for the British EN-
pire and the United States, -; for
Japan, s.
81. Maximum standard displacement
for fiotilla leaders to be 1850 tons and
for destroyers, 1900 tons. F'lotilla
leaders and destroyers not to carry a
gun above inches.
IS. OF the total tonnage in the de.
stroyer class, 10 per cent may be used
for vessels of 1900 tons and under,
but not more than Is per cent of the
total may be used for the fiotilla lead
err class, /. e., vessls above 1900 tons
and limited to a maximum of 1850
tons.
80. Submarines to be divided into
two classes: Glass A, 1900 down to
900 tons; class B, maximum 600 tons.
Submarines not to carry a gun above
inches.
40 The maximum tonnage to be
devoted to submarines of either class
of whatever age to he as follows: (A)
British Empire and the United States,
10000 tons; OBJ Japan, $4,000 tons
OF which total tonnage not more than
two.thirds may be used for class A
submarines
III. Except for the restrictions i'm.
posed in sections 6, and 10, the total
tonnage allocated TO be used as each
power thinks best"
My understanding is that 1t Is pro.
posed that the treaty In which the
above proposals should be embodied
would run to 1886. The proposals main.
tain British principle of division of
cruisers into two categories, with mar.
row restrictions Of the category of
cruisers exceeding 5000 tons In dis
placement or carrying guns of larger
caliber than inches, though under
section 81 making certain concessions
in the latter head. Presumably 1t Is
contemplated that. should the arrange.
ments proposed be adopted and should
they substantially be perpetuated be.
yond 1886. the category established
under section would in due course
lapse
1t. is to be noted that nothing Is
said as to the. number of guns of
caliber larger than six inches which
may be carried by ships allowed to
carry such guns; presumably the
omission In Intentional Note also