on March 16, 1919, of drunkenness on duty and sentenced to confinement at hard labor for one year and dishonorable discharge. He was dishonorably discharged from the Navy on August 15, 1919. The bill H. R. 9615 was referred to the Director United States Veterans' Bureau and the Commissioner of Pensions for statement of cost of this proposed legislation if enacted. The Veterans' Bureau reported as follows: The records of this bureau do not disclose that William Dietle has ever filed claim for compensation. It is therefore impossible to tell whether Mr. Dietle would be entitled to compensation because of his service-connected disability. The Interior Department made the following report: If the beneficiary is disabled in a ratable degree by reason of wound or injury received or disease contracted in service in line of duty between May 25, 1916. the date of his enlistment, and April 6, 1917, he might be entitled to a pension on account thereof under sections 4692-4693, Revised Statutes, United States, only. The fact that he was dishonorably discharged would not enter into the question of title under those sections. The bill H. R. 9615 was referred to the Bureau of the Budget with the above information as to cost and a statement to the effect that the Navy Department contemplated making an unfavorable recommendation on the bill, and under date of May 4, 1926, the Navy Department was informed that this report would not be in conflict with the financial program of the President. In view of the above and the fact that this proposed legislation is individual in character and is not for the general good of the naval service, the Navy Department recommends that the bill H. R. 9615 be not enacted. Sincerely yours, CURTIS D. WILBUR, A BILL To correct the military record of William Dietle Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed to grant to William Dietle, former gunner's mate on board the United States ship Arkansas, an honorable discharge, to correct his military record so that he shall be held and considered to have been honorably discharged on August 15, 1919. [No. 58] TABLES SHOWING THE TONNAGE AND PROPERTY VALUE OF THE SHIPS SCRAPPED BY THE VARIOUS NATIONS AS A RESULT OF THE TREATY LIMITING NAVAL ARMAMENT NAVY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF NAVAL OPERATIONS, Memorandum for Chairman Thomas S. Butler, Committee on Naval In compliance with your telephone message of December 21, 1926, there are inclosed herewith two tables showing the tonnage and property value of the ships scrapped by the various nations as a result of the treaty limiting naval armament. E. W. EBERLE. EXPENDITURES ON ACCOUNT OF VESSELS SCRAPPED UNDER THE WASHINGTON TREATY-UNITED STATES, GREAT BRITAIN, JAPAN The figures shown under Great Britain and Japan are estimates only, since it has not been possible to obtain complete data with regard to the vessels of these countries. In arriving at these estimates such information as could be obtained has been used in connection with known data on United States vessels. Figures are expressed in dollars on the basis of a pound being equivalent to $4.8665 and a yen being equivalent to 50 cents. The term "scrapped" is used to signify either actual scrapping or else rendering unfit for further warlike service. 1 No data. Could be but nominal as no vessels were laid down. Estimated. Oregon and Illinois retained for noncombatant purposes not included. Ohio is included although not listed in treaty. This vessel was scrapped and sold in accordance with the provisions of the treaty. Ships, completed, which have been scrapped or rendered incapable of further warlike service in accordance with the treaty 1 Delaware and North Dakota. These two ships were replaced by Colorado and West Virginia. Ohio (12,500 tons) not mentioned in treaty and not included in these figures. Includes Oregon and Illinois (total tonnage 21,840). These ships were permitted to be retained for noncombatant purposes after complying with part 2, III (B) of treaty. Includes Collingwood and Collosus (total tonnage 39,250). These ships were permitted to be retained for noncombatant purposes after complying with part 2, III (B) of treaty. Includes Asahi and Shikishima (total tonnage 29,345). These ships were permitted to be retained for noncombatant purposes after complying with part 2, III (B) of treaty. The King George V, Ajax, Centurion, and Thunderer (total tonnage 91,500, not included in totals) should be scrapped in near future. Nelson and Rodney are building to replace these four ships. Capital ships which were under construction and which have either been scrapped or are being converted to aircraft carriers under the treaty Includes Kaga (original designed tonnage 39,979) which is being completed as an aircraft carrier. * Includes battle cruisers Lerington and Saratoga (original total designed tonnage 87,000) which are being completed as aircraft carriers. Four ships projected not laid down. Includes Akagi (original designed tonnage 41,000) which is being completed as an aircraît carrier. о [No. 59] STATEMENT SHOWING THE TONNAGE AND PROPERTY VALUE OF THE SHIPS SCRAPPED BY THE UNITED STATES AS A RESULT OF THE TREATY LIMITING NAVAL ARMAMENT A18-(4) (C) NAVY DEPARTMENT, BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR, Memorandum for the Judge Advocate General. 1. Referring to your memorandum of December 17, 1926, requesting certain information relative to scrapped vessels desired by the chairman of the House Committee on Naval Affairs, your attention is invited to joint letter of January 11, 1926, from the several bureaus and offices concerned, copy of which is inclosed. The bureau is informed, on inquiry, that the information contained in the letter and attached tables relative to expenditures made on scrapped vessels and the amounts received therefrom still applies. 2. Referring specifically to the items of your memorandum, the following is noted: (a) The number of vessels of each type scrapped as a result of the treaty limiting naval armament is as follows, the names of the vessels being given in the inclosure: (b) The amount expended on each of the vessels up to the time of scrapping is given in the tables forwarded with joint letter of January 11, 1926. (c) The amount received by the Government for these vessels is given in the tables forwarded with joint letter of January 11, 1926. (d) The amount of material from these vessels recovered and sold was as follows: Gross tons Amount of material recovered and sold from vessels that were broken 103, 000 153, 000 Total.. 256, 000 J. D. BEURET. 20038 27-No. 59 (319) [Joint letter Bureau of Construction and Repair, No. 22663-A (C); Bureau of Supplies and Accounts, No. NN/L10-3(11); Bureau of Ordnance, No. 40163/672; Compensation Board, No. L4-3 (409–3(A)); Bureau of Engineering, No. A147(12-30)] JANUARY 11, 1926. To: Judge Advocate General. Subject: Net cost to the Government of the disarmament conference; chairman of House Foreign Relations Committee desires information. References: (a) Secretary of the Navy's memorandum December 18, 1925. (b) Judge Advocate General's first indorsement December 19, 1925, No. 3809-959:325 D4. Inclosures (herewith): (A) Statement 1, (B) statement 2, (C) statement 3, (D) statement 4. 1. In compliance with the request of Chairman Porter, of the Foreign Relations Committee of the House, referred to in the memorandum of the Secretary of the Navy of December 18, 1925, forwarded with reference (b), there are submitted below statements in connection with the cost to the Government of the disarmament conference. The total expenditures under the Navy are considered under four headings, as follows: (a) Amounts expended toward the construction of uncompleted ships that were scrapped. (b) Amounts expended from appropriation "Scrapping of naval vessels" for cancellation of contracts, reimbursement of extra expenses to contractors on account of suspension of contracts, care and handling of materials ordered for scrapped ships, etc. (c) Cost of construction of completed vessels that were scrapped. (d) Net amount realized for sale of all scrapped ships. 2. Amounts under each of the above headings are as follows: (a) Expenditures, other than ordnance, in connection with partially completed ships, as per column 2 of statement 1 inclosed herewith... Ordnance expenditures to June 30, 1922. Total expenditures under (a). (b) Amounts expended from appropriation "Scrapping of naval vessels" as per statement 2 inclosed herewith__ (c) Cost of completed vessels that were scrapped, as per statement 3 inclosed herewith (see paragraph 4 below)... Total expenditures.. (d) Net amount realized for sale of all scrapped ships, as per statement 4 inclosed herewith_ $50, 617, 961. 03 98, 634, 000. 00 149, 251, 961. 03 26, 663, 623. 16 103, 341, 026. 55 279, 256, 610. 74 1, 560, 616. 40 277, 695, 994. 34 Net expenditure on account of scrapped vessels. 3. With reference to the question of compensation to contractors for injuries on account of delay in work under their contracts and of the cancellation of the contracts, attention is invited to the fact that these matters were before the Naval Board for Cancellation of Contracts, and the awards of this board, as approved by the Secretary of the Navy in allowing just compensation in accordance with authority of the act of July 1, 1922, are included in the amount of statement 2, paragraph 2(b) above. 4. Attention is invited to the fact that statement 3, paragraph 2 (c) above, includes the total cost of constructing the vessels named, with no allowance for depreciation or obsolescence. If the depre |