THE DEFENCE OF BRITAIN.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12409, 26 November 1908, Page 3

THE DEFENCE OF BRITAIN.

EARL ROBERTS* RESOLUTION. RECEPTION ON~THE JCONTINENT. AmericaFo pinion; [Vjoebb Associations —^^CopvinnHT.l Received Nov. 25, 10.48 p.m. : London, Nov. 25. "The Times'" Vienna obrrespondent says the H juso of Lords' ariopion of Earl Roberta" resolution has given a rude and unwelcome sboyli to tbe assumption hitherto prevalent in Vienna that Britain would never earnestly aim at .military, equally with naval efficienby. Canadian newspapers are astonished at Earl Roberta* franknes?. which American newsiiapeM .. coiisidur illadvised. '.''.:■ Berlin, Nov. 25." Conservative n-s ?-p r r3 in Berlin raise a note of alarm, aiid in effect suspect ., Britain's ultimate intention. Semi-official journals seek to' allay the disquetude, emphasis ing that the question is purely Britain's domestic concern. . - • London^ Nov.- 24. In the House of Commons Mr A. B. Lee (C,.), inquiring as to the two Power naval standard, - asked whether the Government meant the two next strongest Powers, whichever or wherever. Mr Asquith replied: Under all existing' and foreseeable conditions I think that is so. (Cheers). The dominating consideration is to maintain our superiority at sea with the two Power standard as a workable formula to that end. (Cheers.)!"