Show To Increase tho Naval Establishment WASHINGTON Feb 27The amendment proposed by Senator McPherson today to Hales bill naval establish bi to increase the establsh ment provides that instead of eight immense im-mense lnes battle shipsbeingbuilt thero shall be constructed eight low free board coast and harbor defense vessels monitor type having not more than eighteen feet draft with twin screws and asea speed of not less than seventeen knots these vessels to be armed with four guns of not less than twelvench calibre mounted with turrets in barbette together with rapid firing guns and at least one 15inch dynamite gun The vessels shall have either steel or compound com-pound armor and the cost or the vessels and each armament shall not exceed 2500000 |