An item referred to an interview with the secretary of navy Swanson (1) at Honolulu when he arrived there for the fleet manoeuvres. He said that if the USA intended to complete the existing naval shipbuilding program there still 101 ships were to be build as allowed by the Naval Treaty of London.(2) Realizing however depended on the economic climate.
Notes
1. Claude August Swanson (31 March 1862-7 July 1939) member of the Democratic Party who was secretary of navy between 6 March 1933-7 July 1939, earlier governor of Virginia 1906-1910.
2. The London Naval Treaty was on 22 April 1930 signed between England, Japan, France, Italy and the USA with the intention to limit naval shipbuilding preventing a new arms race.
Notes
1. Claude August Swanson (31 March 1862-7 July 1939) member of the Democratic Party who was secretary of navy between 6 March 1933-7 July 1939, earlier governor of Virginia 1906-1910.
2. The London Naval Treaty was on 22 April 1930 signed between England, Japan, France, Italy and the USA with the intention to limit naval shipbuilding preventing a new arms race.
