DECLARATION OF LONDON.
OBJECTIONS OF THE ADMIRALS. “BRITAIN’S GREAT DANGER.” rUNITED PEESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT. LONDON, June 30. In the House of Commons, Jfr. McKenna said that of the 120 admirals against the Declaration of London, 65 had been, promoted after retirement, 27 others had never been employed, and only 23 had hoisted their flags as admirals. Only eleven had that administrative experience as admirals which the public hastily supposed was attachable to the whole list. Lord Beresford protested against the sneers against the admirals. He said that Britain’s great danger was sudden attack by converted merchant ships. The crews of such vessels armed with a couple of twelve-pounders, could strike terror into the hearts of shipowners. If the food supply were cut off for even a short time there would be a panic, possibly a revolution. If the Declaration were ratified, 100 small cruisers ought .to be immediately laid down. Sir Rufus Isaacs (Attorney-General) said that it was important to bear m mind that the Declaration was not purported to deal with the right of belligerents inter se. The general pubho did not realise this. The debate was adjourned.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3259, 3 July 1911, Page 5
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188DECLARATION OF LONDON. Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3259, 3 July 1911, Page 5
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