The
American president Hoover
met when he proposed to reduce the annual naval budgets heavy protests coming
from within the navy. According to a news item from the press association
Reuter wasn’t Hoover
pleased with the comments. Those who wanted a strong American navy were
powerful even in the Congress. Despite these protests was a item dated Washington, 30 September
published according to which just the building of four new torpedo boats was
allowed. Together with one torpedo boat all ready on stocks was this the
complete American naval shipbuilding program for that year.
