Show ADMIRAL EVANS REPORTS ON BATTLESHIP ARMOR Washington May Ia 29 Rear neal Rear A Admiral Ad Ad- miral mu-al nobe D D. Evans formerly In ln of or lie thC Atlantic battleship Heet In the thc cruise around South America in iii a n report which has lies boon been I issued as a senate document enu emphasizes g in several se olal particulars criticisms ma made e by Iem Henry in a u magazine article artee on Tho Nee Needs s of our Navy Nay On Ott the question queston of or free board boar both Admiral Evans an and Mr believe that efficiency will wJ be in- in Increased by increasing the he present height of the deck check and anc on the question queston ques ques- Ion tion of the width of or the main maui armor ton belt their position la is much the same Admiral Admirl Evans E ans sal said on this huts point better protection that it appears that beter might I have been afforded ha had these belts behs been placed originally about six bels Inches to one foot higher A Admiral mh-l mh Evans also supports tho the position of Mr on the point of 01 the Inadequacy of oC the defense of ot American Ameri Amen against torpedo attacks can ships cn |