THE UNITED STATES NAVY.
- DETAHS OP PEACE STRENGTH. I By Ttlsgrsph.—Press Assil—Copyright. Washington, Feb. 1. Rear-Admiral Taylor announced that fhe United States will have approximate--5f a peace strength of 940 warships after uly next, including 16 Dreadnoughts, 13 pW-Dreadnoughts, 8 armoured cruiser#, and 17 light cruisers. Improvements based on the lessons of the war, will be made, including airplane platforms over the forwanl turrets of many ships, also batter fire and searchlight controls. : Admiral Taylor stated that the necessary alteration and improvements would cost 279,000 dollars. Mr.. Franklin Roosevelt, in a speech, •aid: "If we continue with competitive ziaval building we must consider any other nation as a potential enemy and we fnnst have a big navy. The United States is likely to have to find protects* for her commerce end will continue to require a large navy. It costs from five to six hnndred million dollars annually to maintain such a navy. We must have a navy equal to any other power. This is made necessary by our geographical position and long coastlines." -
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Taranaki Daily News, 3 February 1920, Page 5
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174THE UNITED STATES NAVY. Taranaki Daily News, 3 February 1920, Page 5
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