Capital-ship limits do not remove naval competition. Competition moves toward the most capable cruiser within roughly 10,000 tons standard displacement and eight-inch guns. The permitted category becomes a new focus for rivalry. This is an example of treaty rules redirecting competition between navies.
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The arms race moves into treaty cruisers
Restricting battleships shifts competition toward cruisers built around the 10,000-ton and eight-inch limits.