THE AUSTRIAN FLEET.
DIRECTED AGAINST ENGLAND. (Received Feb. 15, 11.35 p.m.) Vienna, Feb. 15. During the debate in the Delegations on the naval estimates, several urged the Government to initiate disarmament. Three Czechs admitted that the navy was in nowise- aimed at Italy, but would guard the Mediterranean for Germany against England. Admiral Montecuccoli, the Navy's commander, in reply to a question referring to disarmament, said bhab as soon as the British Budget was passed England would have lit the ur ot peace. Mr Taft sent invitations to disarm, and with the) same- haiid wrote messages to Congress iir^itig the fortification of tho Panama Canal. Austria desired peace, but she must keep pace with others arming.
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Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13032, 16 February 1911, Page 3
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116THE AUSTRIAN FLEET. Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13032, 16 February 1911, Page 3
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