BRITAIN AND GERMANY.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10410, 25 July 1912, Page 5

BRITAIN AND GERMANY.

United Proas Assoqtatioa—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, July 24 " In the House of Lords, Lord Selborne drew attention to the gravity of the situation revealed by Mr Churchill, The Government proposals were temporary makeshifts. They proved that we were at least eiaht’bQttleships short. He recommended the immediate construction of a nev? squadron, and endorsed She reference to the Dominions, who were making evolution in the Empire’s history Lord Crewe admitted the gravtiy of the situation, but said the announcement of a great programme simply on the spur of others, would defeat our,objeot, He welcomed the patlioipatiofi of the Dominions, Which must mean representation on the Councils of the Empire. Oar besf’powers should bs used to consider how best this was achieveable. . . Viscount Haldawe agreed that, in the absence of snfiiofeat sea power, the garrisons in the Mediterranean ware ludicrously inadequate. but 4 the Admiralty was now giving adequate sea power. The Government had made up its mind that Britain’s position depends on sea power. "We are told.” added Viscount Haldane, ’“that the only Power which is our rival is so in the friendliest fashion. Our view is that, whatever their efforts, they must reckon on our making greater. ” The Berlin press received the Hon. Winston Churchill's speech ctioliy. The Taegiiohe Rundschau complimented him on hia frankness. The Voasisohe asks : “Who began the senseless competition? Germany invented neither Dreadnoughts, su-psr-Dreadnoughsa, nor submarines.” The Journal iiopas the British people will baoome'ooaviaoGd ofGermanj’d peacefulness, and strive for a confidential understanding for ending the competition. . The Frankfurt Gazette says: "Britain acknowledges that alona it cannot maintain its (■insoaQsa’i'y position ■ in ' the Mediterranean Will Britain still fail to see that nothing bat the phantom of German offensive armaments brought her to this pass?"* Ottawa, July 24

Liberal newspapers regard the Hon. Churchill's speech as laying the foundation of an Imperial policy. The overseas Dominions arc assured of enhanced importance in Imperial affairsTbs Free Press predicts a special session to pass a« immediate naval contribution of ten to fifteen million dollars. Tbs French Liberal press deplores Canada’s participation In British naval defence.

Almost general support is given to Mr Borden’s attitude in aiding Britain’s naval expansion. Frenoh-Oauadians fssr for Canadian antonomy. A section deplores Mr Borden being led. away by the navy party of Britain Capetown, July 24. The newspapers discuss tbe inadequacy of the South African naval contribution.

Received July 95, 10 a.m. i Paris, July 94

Le Matin states that at Germany’a Instigation Italy Is laying down six floper-Dreadnoughts, of which two will be begun by the end of 1912. and that Austria-Hungary will also lay down three. Received July 25, 2p,m. Vancouver, July 24.

Dr. Pasohe, vice-president of the Gorman Reichstag* speaking at a banquet,, said a war between Germany and Britain was unthinkable. He regretted Mr Churchill’s evident intention to hasten the growth of armaments. Germany’s navy dies not challenge the British navy., but Germany was merely providing for she growth of her over increasing world commerce