STRENGTH OF THE NAVIES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 79, 23 May 1911, Page 2

STRENGTH OF THE NAVIES.

BRITAIN'S POSITION. NOT AS STRONG AS ■ ANTICIPATED. London, May 22. The Times, in examining the official return of the comparative strength pf the navies, concludes that bur Dreadnought veesels are becoming obsolete in greater numbers than the foreign, and that the balance is not being redressed by new construction. Thus in 1910 we were building nine against twelve, representing Germany and the United States. The figures for 1911 are ten to fifteen. When, however, armored cruisers are added to battleships, the figures make a better showing. Nevertheless, adds the Times, we ate relatively two ships fewer than a year ago, and should he four fewer if the colonial armored vessels are excluded. Hence ii was somewhat optimistic for MV. LloydGeorge to assume that the climax of expenditure had been reached.