THE NAVY ESTIMATES.
(Press Assn.— By Telegraph.— Copyright.)
LONDON, March 21
In 'the House of Commons, during the Navy Estimates debate, Lord Charles Beresford declared that Germany Avould have 33 capital ships m 1913 and probably 58,- sjnee- she must continue building owing .to tho monoy invested m yards, armament and factories, and the number of workmen employed. Thirtyone new British, cruisers, . he said, Avere required tp copo Avith the merchant shjps which' other nations claimed the right to arm. Mr McKenna admitted the possibility of. Lord Charles Beresfbrd's contention, but said that .Britain did not admit the claim, consequently sho, must aAvait events. If merchant ships were commissioned, Britain would prove fully equal to the emergency. Tho time to consider boAv to act Avas when tho emergency j arose. •■''','•-..
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 12411, 22 March 1911, Page 5
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