The following table shows the naval strength of the leading
nations of the world:
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| All war- | Battle- | Personnel
POWERS | vessels | ships | Officers
| | | and Men
--------------+----------+---------+-----------
Great Britain | 572 | 55 | 99,679
United States | 199 | 25 | 47,750
Germany | 228 | 24 | 33,500
Japan | 224 | 14 | 36,480
France | 537 | 25 | 25,500
Italy | 198 | 9 | 27,789
Russia | 212 | 11 | 60,000
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(2167)
[Illustration: FORECAST FOR 1920 CONDITIONS IN 1909]