AMERICAN NATAL PLANS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16045, 9 February 1920, Page 3

AMERICAN NATAL PLANS.

BIG BUILDING PROPOSALS, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. WASHINGTON, February 7. Mr Daniels, Secretary of the Navy, announced that be would place before Congress within a fortnight the naval plans. He was contemplating the construction of 16 super-Dreadnoughts pnd 10 battle-cruisers, with an expenditure of 780 million dollars. Be will also ask for a construction appropriation of 200 millions for the fiscal years beginning July Ist, and 50 millions for increased, pay to the naval personnel., LARGE VOTE POE. AVIATTOK, WASHINGTON, February 9. Mr Craven, Director of Naval Aviation, informed the House of Representatives that the Navy Department contemplates the construction of two giant seaplanes, the largest in the world, and asked for an appropriation of 636,000 dollars for this work. He also recommended the construction of four new' N.C. planes, 150 smaller sear planes, and three small non-rigid dirigibles, all costing 2,700,000 dollars. Mr Craven said the giant seaplanes would have a capacity of 30 tons and 140 ft wingspread.