MILLIONS FOR NAVY secretary metcalf asks for an ampro of wash antton beffi e the house corn coin cittee on naval affairs See secretary met calf on wednesday asked for an ap kropi lation ot of 73 tor for construe con tion and conversion or war vessels the impression prevails that the see sec estimate will mill be reduced materially teri ter ally tally possibly to 10 the secretary urged the necessity of authorizing the construction ot of four battles battleships bips to cost 38 f tor or all four scout cruisers at 10 ton ten destroyers at 8 four submarines raa rines at 1520 one amount ammunition ship 1750 one repair ship two mine laying ships cruisers to be converted and equipped at 5 and four fleet colliers at 7