Evening star., 1931-12-09

NCSAutQlUeQ from f1fSt rage.
1hk number is insufficient to
furnish the Marine Corps and staff
corps with their annual quota
snd maintain the line at its present
strength A minimum of four appoint
ments Is necessary, and this will not
build up the strength of the line SUM-
cfently by 1910 to man the treaty Navy
even while operating under q modest
operating force plan.
Five appointments are essential for
treaty Navy requirements; four ap-
pointments are essential to officer only
the ships now in the Navy, building and
appropriated for. To fall short of this
number OF appointments will inevitably
mean much greater increases, and the
establishment of new humps, the latter
being the bane Of Congress and of the
Navy.
Provision should be made for COM
missioning the Naval Academy gradu-
ateS on probationary status in the
grade OF ensign. Upon promotion from
this grade to that of lieutenant (junior
grade) relative rank should be deter
mined by competitive examinations and
by their reports of fitness; after being
promoted to lieutenant Qunior grade)
e,etr commissions should thereafter be
permanent" said the report.
Admiral Upham then directs atten-
Ton TO the forthcoming Disarmament
Conference and says of 1t: I'm Feb
r1iary Of 1882 a Disarmament Confer
suce, under the auspices of the League
a. Nations. Is to be held at Geneva, and
the agenda for that conference indi-
Gates that budgetary limitation and per-
sonnel limitation are to be considered
ut length. If personnel limitation is t.
Be seriously considered, it is of FIRST
importance that the American oelega-
tton be assisted by naval officer ad-
visors. thoroughly familiar with the
many ramifications connected with ma
vAl personnel"
New Housing Needed.
Concerning the present pay law, Ad.
nliral Upham said:
"A pay law based on the living cost:
of 1908 Is inadequate and out of date
in 1881. II and when economic condi.
tions warrant, the pay for officers, ir
the higher grades In particular, should
be measurably increased, that the
younger officers may feel the incentive
10 attain those grades, to enjoy the
greater compsnsations while on the &C.
tive list, and 10 enable them more ade.
quStely to meet the duties and re.
sponaibi'ities which devolve upon them.
The chief of the Bureau of Naiga
ton had this TO say with reference u
housing: The barracks now availabl,
for enlisted men at the naval training
station, Hampton Roads; the naval al
station, Hampton Roads; the navy yard
Mare Island, and the navy yard, Puge
Sound. and the air station at Pensa
eoh are entirely unsuitable. Ad
dftaonAl ofnciers' quarters are urgentl
needed ct the Naval Academy and TO
the ooMmAndant and senior officers q
ehe Canal Zone"
Under Recommendations" Admira
UphAm said: THE law prescribes pro
molten BY selection in the stan corp,
hut makes no provision for forced re
trcments before reaching the age Q
o., with the result that officers in tn
StAn Corps who have been passed owe
BY several selection boards remain
their present grade, causing congestio
h those grades and embarrassment I
the bureau In assigning them to suit
chile billets. Further, the entrance {
sufncient new blood into the StaH Corr
= blocked and decreased efficiency RI
0lAa. TIE bureau u making . study {
(ats onndtaou with the view OF maxim
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