'Again, the British Admiralty thought-that battleshil could be reduced in
size by at least 5,000 tons and cruise could be similarly reduced. If the Americanproposal a total tonnage in each class on the 5-5-8 ratio An through, the result apparently would be a' late mere in the number of American cruisers. This, we agree would be a lamentable outcome of the Conference. N that we have the least jealousy or an American Nan however large it might become, but we certainly shou deplore the effects upon ()Pinion all over the world if t result of a Naval Limitation Conference was an increa of shipbuilding. -Lord • -Jellicoe in emphasizing the peculiar needs of the British Empire offered to go Gaon, the British Naval strength class by class and ship by sbi explaining what purpose each class and each ship war intended to serve. It would then be obvious that we do not want a single ship except for the bare duties of patrol and defence. The British teSt is, " What do we want. .And why do we want it ? " We are sure that if al three nations accepted that test there would be agreement.
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