BRITISH SEA POWER.

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AUSTRALIA'S PATRIOTISM. Dy reieeraph-Press Assoclalion-CopyrlgUt. London, March 12. The "Spectator," commenting on (he mcinornndum by Iho ]'irst Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. Reginald Jl'Kcnna) to the Navy Estimntos, remarks that the generosity and patriotism of tho people of the. Commonwealth should be recognised throughout tho Empire. Tho possession of her own licet, and the provision for its maintenance by Australia would greatly stimulate tho interest in sea power in the island continent. "That," adds tho "Spectator," "is very necessary, for no part of the Umpire is more deeply concerned in the maintenance of our common sea power." THE GERMAN MENACE. 'Paris, March 12. Discussing the British Naval Estimates, the newspaper "Lo Temps" says that tho Estimates show that the Government of Great Britain now realises that Germany's rivalry in shipbuilding is a menace j also that the adoption of the Dreadnought type of vessel must compel Britain to scrap many of her vessels as obsolete, thus proportionately reducing her numerical superiority. Sho Sees, in fact, that the best means of discouraging Germany is not to negotiate for reduction, but to build ships. SIR JOSEPH WARD'S SPEECH. (Rec. March 11, 0.10 a.m.) London, March 13. The "Standard" (Unionist) hopes that the Imperial Government will carefully consider Sir Joseph Ward's spirited declaration in support of the Two-Power standard, and will make a fitting response at tho Imperial Conference. The "Morning Leader" (Liberal) in opposing the increase in tho Naval Estimates, characterises the speech as a fine, emphatic, and frank statement that tho maintenance of the Two-Power standard is becoming impossible for Great Britain nnaided.