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Show PLANS FOR NEW WARSHIPS. Washington, July 2. The navy de- 1 partment has Its plans practically complete for the four big warships just authorized by the new naval law, and to bear the names of Louisiana. Connecticut, Con-necticut, Tennessee and Washington. The distinctive features of the nev ships are the strength and arrangement arrange-ment of their batteries and a greater thickness in armor. The battleships are to have a dis placement of 16,000 tons, and will be built for a speed of eighteen knots. f Their batteries will consist of four 12- inch guns, eight 8-inch guns, twelve i 7-inch guns and twenty 3-inch guns, ; and a large number of smaller weapons i scattered over the ship. I . The armored cruisers are to have a 1 displacement of 14.500 tons, and a speed ; of twenty-two knots. Their batteries will consist of four 13-inch guns, sixteen 6-inch and twenty-two 3-inch guns, and a large number of smaller ones. |