THE BRITISH NAVY.
SPEECH BY CIVIL LORD OF ADMIRALTY.
AN OPTIMISTIC ADDRESS
United Press Association —copyright
(Receiver), June 1, 10.5 p.m.)
LONDON, June 1
Mr. G. Lambert, Civil Lord of the Admiralty, speaking at Bishop’s Nympton, declared that the Budget proposals sufficiently provide for the present and future navy needs. Referring to> the naval debates, ho denied that Germany will harm 17 Dreadnoughts ready by July, 1911, and said that only seven were yet ordered. Therefore it was impossible to have 13 ready by April, 1911, and four more in July.
THE TWO-POWER STANDARD.
THE “SPECTATOR’S” SUGGESTION
The Spectator,” commenting on the Two-Power standard debate, endorses Mr. Balfour’s contention in' favor of a clear definition of the principle guiding us, and suggests a reference of the queston to, and an acceptance of the decision of the very able sub-committee cabled on 26th April.
[This sub-committee consists of Earls Groy and Crewe, Mr. Asquith, Mr.
Haldane, and Viscount Morley.]
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2517, 2 June 1909, Page 5
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