Article III ... the Contracting Powers shall abandon their respective capital ship [war ship] building programs, and no new capital ships shall be constructed or acquired by any of the Contracting Powers

Article XIX

The United States, the British Empire and Japan agree ... that no new fortifications or naval bases shall be established in the territories and possessions specified; that no measures shall be taken to increase the existing naval facilities for the repair and maintenance of naval forces, and that no increase shall be made in the coast defences of the territories and possessions

Two part question: What were the goals of the treaty above AND What does this tell us about their desire to maintain peace and avoid future wars?