Salt Lake Telegram | 1941-03-24 | Page 5 | Armed Vessels due on 'Lakes'

ARMED VESSELS DUE ON LAKES WASHINGTON March 24 RI- RI The United States announced i Monday an agreement with Canada Canada Canada Can Can- ada which permits both nations i to build and army naval vessels inI in Great Lakes shipbuilding plants I Climaxing negotiations in progress I ress ross for nearly two years the two countries agreed on a new Interpretation interpretation inter Inter- of the Rush-Bagot Rush agreement agree agree- merit ment of 1817 governing naval operations operations op op- op- op and armaments In Isi the Great Lakes area The agreements followed a new accord sent to congress last week for an immediate start on the Great Lakes St Lawrence seaway and power development Under the new shipbuilding arrangement arrangement arrangement ar ar- ar- ar warships may be built In the Great Lakes area with full armaments but the latter atter must be placed in such condition as to tobe tobe tobe be incapable of immediate use while the vessels remain in the Great Lakes These four conditions were aid laid down dawn in the agreement for all naval construction In that area 1 The vessels are not intended for service on the Great Lakes 2 Prior to commencement nt of construction each government must furnish the other with full information concerning any vessel to be constructed at Great Lakes parts ports 3 3 The armaments of the vessels vessels ves yes sels sets must te De placed in such conditIon condition con con- as to be incapable of Immediate immediate immediate im im- Im- Im mediate use while the vessels re remain remain remain re- re main in the Gerat Lakes 4 4 The vessels must be removed promptly from the Great Lakes Lakei upon completion