The Washington Naval Conference, 1921
-Treaty limiting the amount of capital ships (10,000) tons building
-USA, UK, Italy France Japan
-USA and UK on a ratio of 5:3:1.67 for Japan, Italy and France respectively
-The first SALT talks for Disarmament
-C.E. Hughs Nov.12 "the way to disarm, is to disarm" 1
-4 part naval plan of Hughes: 5:3:1.67 parity
-9 Power Treaty to guarantee open door indep. of China
-4 power treaty to protect Pacific possessions
-But treaties and agreements lack enforcement
-USA, UK, Italy France Japan
-USA and UK on a ratio of 5:3:1.67 for Japan, Italy and France respectively
-The first SALT talks for Disarmament
-C.E. Hughs Nov.12 "the way to disarm, is to disarm" 1
-4 part naval plan of Hughes: 5:3:1.67 parity
-9 Power Treaty to guarantee open door indep. of China
-4 power treaty to protect Pacific possessions
-But treaties and agreements lack enforcement
summary
Between 1921 and 1922, the world’s largest naval powers gathered in Washington for a conference to discuss naval disarmament and ways to relieve growing tensions in East Asia.