Comparison of United States- British Views. I. Points of similarity. A. Willing to continue United States - British parity ratio. B. Maintain ratios of Great Britain and United States toward Japan. C. Desire abolition or reduction of submarines. D. Desire maintenance or extension of own base system. E. Willing to abolish bombing, provided universal and complete. F. Reduction of destroyers conditional on reduction of submarines. II. Points of Contrast. United States British 1. Freedon of construction within 1. Match ship for ship within cate- categories. Gories. 2. Maintain size of battleships. 2. Reduce size of battleships. 3. Maintain size of heavy 3. Reduce number of heavy cruisers. 4. Maintain size of light cruisers. 4. Reduce size of light cruisers. 5. Reduce number of light cruisers. 5. Maintain, or increase, number of light cruisers. 6. Maintain gun caliber of battle- 6. Reduce gun caliber of battleships ships. To 12". |