Naval Armaments Pact Sparks Fears of Global Instability

September 14, 1929 – Washington D.C. – In a move that has sent shockwaves through the international community, the United States and Great Britain have reached an agreement on naval armaments, paving the way for a five-power conference in December. The deal, brokered by Thomas L. Stokes, United Press Staff Correspondent, calls for parity between the two nations by 1936, a move that has been met with both relief and trepidation.