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The statement recited the boards
program after the Washington confer
ence Of 1922, which called for 10 new
10,000-ton cruisers, and the recon-
mendation of 1928, which asked for
more big cruisers land no small ships. p"
1t Is this program Of the general
board which Admiral Jones still favors,
as against the treaty provision cutting
down the number Of big 8-inch gun
cruisers and substituting 6-inchers.
The statement recalled also that the
general board had recommended a
5-5-3 ratio for all categories Of ships.
This ratio Is not applied by the treaty
to all types.
Bristol said the board reached its
conclusions after exhaustive study.
Can any one doubt that its recon-
mendations represent the best thought
of the Navy?" he said.
Up to this time, Bristol said he had
been speaking for the general board.
He added:
speaking for myself, want to say
that I am in full accord with the
board"
Does this treaty give the United
States parity?" asked Senator johnson.
mo"
us 1t necessary that the SIS ratio
with Japan be retained?"
THAT is my belief"
Does the London treaty retain that
ratio with Japan"
"It does not"
Bristol said that in a war with Japan
the United States would have to carry
the war to Japan because "she wouldn't
come to u.s." said Bristol.
Then our country would be safe,
wouldn't it?" shot back Senator Reed.
Eyes, but that wouldn't win q war, !"
continued Bristol.
Admiral Jones made o similar state
ment before the naval committee.
He discussed the possible situation In
"the Western Pacific" cortending that
the American Navy had vital need for
powerful, long-range cruisers not only
to insure protection of its overseas pos
sessions. but also to uphold its national
policy "for an open door In China"
Philippines Base Stressed.
1--WE would have need to move our
forces over there" he said. There is
no reason why any one there should
move into our area"
When Jones had finished, the naval
committee adjourned until Monday.
Bristol told the foreign relations COM
mittee that the United States must "at
all times" maintain a base in the Phil
ippines ITO keep other nations from
making war on U.s."
Senator Black, Democrat Of Alabama,
argued with Bristol over the Philip
pines. The admiral said I'VE have no
moral right to turn the Philippines
free"
Reed questioned some Of Bristol's
statements about Japan.
I'VE would have 100, 900 tons Of eight
inch cruisers built or building ct the
expiration Of the treaty" said Reed,
"and Japan viii have 10000. That is
exactly so per cent OF our strength,
isn't it,"
"well, I don't know"
"Then leave that for some one quick
er In percentages" retorted Reed.
Backs Memorandum.
Questioned further, Bristol said he
agreed with the conclusions In the men,
orandum Of the general board of last
September to President Hoover, agree
ing to II 8-inch 1o,0oo-ton cruisers, and
IS 6-inch cruisers.
"But that was to be the maximum
concession. to save the conference"
maintained Bristol.
permit us to build 6-inch gun cruisers
up to 5000 or 10000 tons, which will
give them as good a cruising radius as
the Fights"
Admiral Jones was recalled, and Reed
asked II he agreed with the conclusions
in the September memorandum Of the
general board to President Hoover.
1.-THE issue Is down to this, isn't it?'
continued Reed. THAT the treaty falls
short Of the general boards position IN
the arming OF three cruisers"
Eyes, but that Is vital point" SAID
Jones.
Holds Treaty Violates Rule.
Jones said the treaty violated "our
fundamental rule for disarmament"
eyes" said Reed, land the treaty vio-
lates the fundamental rule laid down by
the Japanese for submarines"
Reed challenged Jones contention
that the American Navy will be frozen
at the end of the treatys life"
Senator Swanson asked a comparison
between the British and American
cruiser fleets.
pover of survival" said Jones, because
in many instances they must be oper-
Discussing the September memoran-
dunn. Jones said:
my recollection is that the general
board reluctantly accepted the doing
away with two of the 8-inch cruisers
and the acceptance of five 6-inch cruis-
ers, but they much preferred the 8-inch
ships"
"They didn't mean it?" asked Sena-
tor Robinson Of Arkansas.
"Yes, they meant it," replied the vet
eran admiral, but that position was
taken as an extreme one in the hope
of obtaining some kind Of parity"
Asked About Yardstick.
Throughout the investigations prior
to the London Conference the general
board never asked or suggested more
than 81 eieht-inch cruisers" said Rob-
inson, land 1t never claimed any SUI
periority or advantage in the 6-inch."
81 remember the board reluctantly
agreed to the 81 total" Jones repeated.
Senator Robinson of Arkansas asked
Admiral Jones If he ever referred to the
celebrated naval yardstick" as mere
camoufiage."
The fiorid face of the admiral turned
little redder as he replied:
II several times referred to the yard
stick as mere camoufiage."
Jones said he was convinced that I'M
der the treaty Great Britain may have
1856, 900 tons of 6-inch cruisers under
construction. This was his interpreta-
ton, he said, of the replacement pro-
visions. Secretary stinson and sena-