The treaty, which sought to limit an arms race in warships, restricted the construction by nations of warships of more than 10,000 tons standard displacement or with armament greater than 8-inch (203 mm) guns.
The treaty restricted the construction by nations of warships of more than 10,000 tons standard displacement or with armament greater than 8-inch (203 mm) guns. The treaty sought to limit an arms race in warships.