Show ENGLAND'S NA NAVY V 1 n Shows Decrease of 1 00 Pounds Under 1926 Requirements IJ LONDON DO March larch 10 Great AP-Great Britain's navy estimates for 1927 announced today call for an expenditure ex- ex of E. E This i ia is isa a decrease of as with last year ear The estimates provide pro pro- vide e for a total personnel ot 10 a decrease of In a statement accompanying the estimates W W. C. C Bridgeman first lord of the admiralty points out that the provision for tor new construction construction con con- has Increased from 1 9 1 to and for the fleets fleet's all air division from c to But w were re effected In other directions allowing allowing al- al lowing a net reduction In the estimates During 1927 two new battleships replacing replacing- four scrapped in accordance accordance accord accord- ance with the agreement agreement agree agree- ment join the Atlantic fleet They v are the Nelson and Rodney The 1927 prora program includes pro pro- In fo starting one ne class A cruiser two class B cruisers one roJIn flotilla leader eight destroyers six submarines and two mine sweepers |