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asked the First Lord of the Admiralty, in the case of the United States of America, the number of ships of the "Indiana," "Maryland," and "Constellation," or any later class, actually built and in course of construction; in the case of Japan, the number of ships of the "Kaga," "Owari," and any later class of battleships, and of the "Amagi," or any later class of battle-cruisers actually built and in course of construction; in the case of Great Britain, the number of battleships and battle-cruisers of equivalent or greater tonnage and armament now in commission or in course of construction; and how many capital ships have been scrapped by the three countries mentioned, as well as by France and Italy, in accordance with the Washington Naval Treaty?
As the answer to this question is in tabular form, I will, with the hon. and gallant Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
Is it possible for the right hon. Gentleman to state to the House how far the table shows that the recommendations of the Washington Treaty have been carried out by other countries than this?
I would rather have it definitely in writing.
Following is the table:
| — | Battleships. | Battlecruisers. | Capital Ships Scrapped. | |||||
| Built. | Under Construction. | Built. | Under Construction. | |||||
| Indiana. | Maryland. | Indiana. | Maryland. | |||||
| United States of America. | Nil | 1 | 6 (construction suspended). | 3 (1 construction suspended). | Nil | 6 (4 construction suspended. | 2 being broken up. 5 dismantled preparatory to sale. | |
| 2 being converted into Aircraft Carriers). | ||||||||
| Japan | … | Nil | 2 will be scrapped after being used as targets. | Nil | 2 will be converted into Aircraft Carriers. | 5 have had their main armament removed. 8 have been paid off. | ||
| France | … | — | — | — | — | Nil. | ||
| Italy | … | — | — | — | — | Nil. | ||
| Great Britain | Nil | 2 | Nil | Nil | 17 | |||
16.
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty the number of ocean-going submarines, of 1,500 tons or more, with a surface speed of 20 knots or more and a cruising radius exceeding 5,000 miles, completed, under construction, or projected by the United States of America, France, Japan, and this country, respectively, stating the
| — | United States of America. | |||||
| Completed. | Under Construction. | Projected. | ||||
| Number | … | … | … | Nil | 3 | 6 (but no money voted). |
| Gun Armament | … | … | 1–5 inch | 1–5 inch. | ||
| Minelayers included in total | Nil | Nil. | ||||
| — | France. | Japan. | Great Britain. | |||
| Number | … | … | … | Nil | No official information | Nil |
| Gun Armament | … | … | Nil | Not known | ||
| Minelayers | … | … | … | Nil | No official information | |
17.
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty the number of submarine warships launched in or after 1913 and now in commission or capable of being put into commission, respectively, in each of the following countries: United States of America, France, Japan, Italy, and Great Britain?
primary gun armament in each case and the number of minelayers included in each total?
As the reply is in tabular form, I will, with the hon. and gallant Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
The reply is as follows:
The numbers in full commission are
| United States of America | 76 |
| France | 41 |
| Japan | 43 |
| Italy | 43 |
| Great Britain (of which 12 are in reserve) | 52 |
| United States of America | 26 |
| Great Britain | 7 |