An item reported that the British cabinet intended to start in March with the building of four new battleships.(1) Definitively was decided that neither Lloyd George (2) or Lord Curzon (3) would attend the disarmament conference at Washington, USA.(4)
Notes
1. The N3-class, preceded by the Revenge-class and succeeded by the Nelson-class with a displacement of around 49.300 tons and as main armament 3x3-45,7cm/18” guns. Never built die to the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922 limiting the building of battleships, their displacement and the calibre of the main guns.
2. David Lloyd George (17 January 1863 Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester, England-26 March 1945 Ty Newydd, Caernarfonshire, Wales, United Kingdom), British Liberal premier 6 December 1916-19 October 1922.
3. George Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston (11 January 1859 Kedleston, United Kingdom -20 March 1925 London, United Kingdom), Conservative secretary of state for foreign affairs 23 October 1919-22 January 1924.
4. Washington Naval Conference held between November 1921-February 1922 with as result the Washington Naval Treaty or Five-Power Treaty ratified 17 August 1923.
Notes
1. The N3-class, preceded by the Revenge-class and succeeded by the Nelson-class with a displacement of around 49.300 tons and as main armament 3x3-45,7cm/18” guns. Never built die to the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922 limiting the building of battleships, their displacement and the calibre of the main guns.
2. David Lloyd George (17 January 1863 Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester, England-26 March 1945 Ty Newydd, Caernarfonshire, Wales, United Kingdom), British Liberal premier 6 December 1916-19 October 1922.
3. George Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston (11 January 1859 Kedleston, United Kingdom -20 March 1925 London, United Kingdom), Conservative secretary of state for foreign affairs 23 October 1919-22 January 1924.
4. Washington Naval Conference held between November 1921-February 1922 with as result the Washington Naval Treaty or Five-Power Treaty ratified 17 August 1923.
