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Interned, destroyed, or tied up, outside the trade on the Baltic. As
much more has been taken by the Allies from the mercantile to the war
marine. It must also be figured that the Baltic and other seas hold
locked-in ships, and the bottom of the sea likewise holds some more.
Considering the sudden demand upon the world's mercantile tonnage and
its sudden curtailment, it is surprising that ocean commerce has not
been more interfered with or made to pay even higher rates than the
abnormal ones now existing. Of war-tonnage, besides three
superdreadnoughts purchased and four finished before the end of 1914,
the British have under construction to be finished in 1915 ten
battleships of from 25,500 to 27,500 tons, armed with 15-inch guns. The
French have finished four of 23,000 tons, with 13 1/2-inch guns, and are
finishing three more. The Russians are at work upon six of 23,000 tons,
with 12-inch guns. The Japanese are building one superdreadnought of
30,000 tons,