This essay by R.F. Scheltema de Heere, deputy Chief Naval Constructor, R.N.N., is from Warship International, #3, 1970.
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails. (William Arthur Ward)
Battleships & Knights 
About these battleship proposals, this site includes the Italian Ansaldo and the Austro-Hungarian STT as competitors as well:
http://www.netherlandsnavy.nl/battleshipplan_1912.html
Do you know any Italian Ansaldo designs for the Netherlands regarding this matter? (Or any AH ones?)
Not in my knowledge, but tried to ask ;).
Until now I have not find in Dutch archives the Ansaldo design although there seemed to be have one. Dealing with the Vickers designs there were more than yet commonly known, I will try to supply this weekend a small note dealing with those designs
Thank you, Ron, much appreciated.