NAVIES OF THE WORLD.
COMPARATIVE STRENGTHS.
AN IMPORTANT RETURN
By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received March 19, 10.40 a.m. LONDON, March 18.
The Admiralty has issued an important return comparing the fleets of the British Empire with the principal foreign countries at February 1 as follows :
British Empire: Battleships and battle cruisers, 21; cruisers and light cruisers, 50; destroyers, 186; submarines, 61. United States; Battleships and battle cruisers, 18; cruisers and light cruisers, 25; destroyers, 309; submarines, 115. Japan; Battleships and battle cruisers, 17; cruisers and light cruisers, 78; destroyers, 44. France: Battleships and battle cruisers, 9; cruisers and light cruisers, 11; destroyers, 48; submarines, 48. Italy: Battleships and battle cruisers, 7; cruisers and light cruisers, 13; destroyers, 51; submarines, 43. Russia; Battleships and battle cruisers, 6; cruisers and light cruisers, 3; destroyers, 20.—A. and N.Z. cable.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 970, 20 March 1924, Page 6
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135NAVIES OF THE WORLD. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 970, 20 March 1924, Page 6
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