The Case for the Naval Treaty

Admiral William Veazie Pratt was the expert naval assistant to the American Commissioners representing the Government of the United States at the Conference for the Limitation of Armament held at Washington, 1921-22. He was selected for the rank of Rear Admiral in June, 1922. He commanded the United States Destroyer Force. Pacific Fleet, from November, 1921, to July, 1922. and he acted as the assistant chief of naval operations during the World War, from August, 1917, to January, 1919. He accompanied President Wilson to France in December, 1918.