THE BRITISH NAVY.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9403, 25 March 1909, Page 5

THE BRITISH NAVY.

SECOND EDITION.

AN APPEAL TO DROP PARTY QUARRELS. United Press Association. —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. London. March 24. The Times, dwelling on Herr Sohoeo’s statement and the Reichstag's renewed faith in the intangibility of the Naval Act, appeals to Mr Asquith chad only one course is open to Britain, namely to make concessions to the national feeling and avoid a party division on the Navy. The Times adds :Mr Beauchamp and other Liberal members openly pleaded with him during Monday's debate to favour eight Dreadnoughts. Such a resolution would set at rest all possible doubts ana underline the magnificent demonstration of solidarity now stirring the Empire to its depths. MR HALDANE’S VIEWS. Mr Haldane, speaking at the National LiberalOlnb, advised the avoidance of undignified scares, but said that present safety did not answer for future safety. Unless Britain showed more energy and forethought it was impossible to sav that the future would take care of itself. He urged the maintenance of a large supremacy over the naval force of any other country, and that' Britain copy the Germans’ steadiness and thoroughness. He warmly appreciated New Zealand’s wonderful offer. It illustrated the spirit of Britain’s own flesh and blood across the sea.