Original sentence: By 1914, Germany possessed the second-largest navy in the world, at 60% of the strength of the Royal Navy.However, the Second Fleet Act, passed in 1900, enunciated the German intention of building up a naval force that was capable of competing with that of Britain.It set a 17-year timetable for the construction of battleships, submarines, cruisers, and other types of naval vessels.The First Fleet Act, passed in 1898, stated Germany's aim to build up a navy for defensive purposes
Edited sentence: At the turn of the 20th century, Britain adhered to the so-called "Two-Power Standard": the Royal Navy had to be equal in strength to that of the next two naval powers combined