Show I CHANGE IN PLANS OF SCOUT CRUISERS WASHINGTON ASHINGTON Dec Important n.-Important 11 Important changes have been made in armament of the ten scout cruisers now under construction for or the na navy v The The vessels vessels vessels ves ves- sels will carry twelve instead of eight six-Inch six rifles with four additional guns mounted forward and aft on twin mounts The change will Increase increase in increase In- In crease displacement to tons and cut down the speed from thirty five to three thirty-three knots it was said to to- to day The first of the type the Omaha Omaha Oma Oma- i ha will be launched at Tacoma I IVash Wash Vash soon and it is expected all allwill I i will be commissioned before 1923 |