TO CORRESPONDENTS.
“Navy.” —(1) England is spending on her Army £27,000,000 annually (India spends nearly £21,000,000), and on her Navy £44,600,000. Ten years ago she spent less than £30,000,000 on her Navy. No comparison can be made in military expenditure, because ten years ago the Empire was at war in South Africa. (2) Franco spends: Army, £33,000,000; Navy, £15,000,000. Germany: Army, £41,000,000: Navy, £22,000,000. United Slates: Army, £53,000,000; Navy, £27,000.000. Italy: Army, £12,000,000; Naw, £7,000,000. Japan: Amy, £3,500.000; Navy, £7,500,000. Russia ; Army, £49,000,000; Navy, £12,000,000.
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Evening Star, Issue 14574, 24 May 1911, Page 4
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85TO CORRESPONDENTS. Evening Star, Issue 14574, 24 May 1911, Page 4
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