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MARCH 28, 1913.
AMERICAN DISASTER.
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THE NAVAL ESTIMATES. THE NAVAL ESTI
GREATEST CATASTROPHE SINCE SAN FRANCISCO EARTHQUAKE,
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M. CHURCHILL'S GREAT SPEECH,
FUTURE POLICY.
DAYTON CITY'S TERRIBLE PLIGHT,
"Reuter's
Renter's
[Service to the "Telegraph."]
[Reuter's Service To The
Telegraph."]
London, March 27,
London, March 27. Renter's correspondent at New York wires that six midille-west States have been striken with the greatest disaster since the San Francisco earthquako.
The floods are increasing, and
dians and Ohio.
” ་ ” City in Flames.
miles:wide, is the chief sufferer.
The glare of burning buildings has fit up the sky and illuminát- ed the rushing flood whereon uncounted doid are being swept nway..
JAPANESE AFFAIRS. "TIMES" COMMENT.
London, March 27.
A special article appearing in tho "Times" on the occasion of the passing of the Japanese Bad. gat discuss the financial aitaa. dion. It considers that, on the
dred feet in the air.
ferers.
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holo, me situastuu lokfety - A special actiola in the Times! despite the heavy burdens ideala with the Baanoial situation posed on the country. It com- in Japan, which is considered mends the wis determination to on the whole to be satisfactory. raduce the Debt and the well.
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A "Holiday " Suggested,
it
Reutor's [Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, March 27,
ments could bo obrarved at the
Meeting Arguments,
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THE NAVAL ESTIMATES. THE NAVAL ESTIMATES. THE NAVAL ESTIMATES.
A BIG MARGIN NEEDED.
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THE DOMINION SHIPS,
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London, March 27. Therefore, we can answer,
it
AGREEMENT FOR 1914.
Router's
Reuter's
[Service to the Telegraph.") + [Service to the Telegraph."]
London, Maroh 27. London, Maroli 27. Mr. Churchill then turned to
The results so far as one on all kinds whight Britain could In the 700 war vessels of Continuing his speech on the British construotion and said: I with regard to this false dilemma see them are that nino capital mobiliso to moriow, the fore It is reported that men have
glad to say that nothing her oftheDe minions ships; ships will be constructed on bevice and trainingsfloat of shot their families rather than Naval. Estimates, Mr. Churchilllam witness their sufferings,
Faid: --
happened during thoser to alter that they are additional to the half of the Empire in the year every men would be at the very least twice as grona ns in any no prospect the numerical programmes sub requirements of the 60 per cont. 1018. That year is settled. There other navy in the world 12,000 People Imprisoned. "Thero is, I fear,
of avoiding large and continuing mitted in 1012, giving for a six standard. They are not add can be no going to back. But take It is estimated that 12,000
Mr. Churchill concluded by are sweeping especially over In/Plo are imprisoned in buildings finorease in the Naval Estimates years' rariod Britaial 25 Dread- tional to the whole world require 1914. Ihave no reason to believe desiring explicitly to repudiate that it is the desire of the Gerroan the suggestion that Britain could The troops are unable to roach in future years unless the period noughts against Germany's 14. 1ments, the British Empire.
Turning to the proposed Cana Government to postpone or cancel afford to allow another naval the city, which is the prey of of ecu'e rivalries and of rapid sail that two ships would be added So far incalculable destruction loaters.
soientilio expansion
to this total for every extra vessel dian ships, Mr. Churchill said their programme for that year; power to approach so nearly as to through has been wrought.
but, if so, they have only to make be able to restrict her political A later message from Reuter which wo are passing comes to tional to this there would by any
laid down by Germany Add While they will be directly on known No one builds Dread-action by purely rayal pressure. Telegraphs, telophones and railways are interrupted, and correspondent at Dayton state
correspondent st Dayton. Bain end. Of all nations in the ships we might have to build in rolled by the Admirally we pro noughts for fun, and I ohn'see'no Such a situation would unques moat of the cities aro isolated. fire is sweeping whole blocks of world, we are perhaps the best onsequence of the new navel poca to form them with the cason for not arriving at a com- tionably lead to war. A small But Dayton, Ohis, which is the buildings in the business die able to bear sucli a stain if developments in Mediter: "Malaya" and the "New Zealotaprosent for 1014 not only margin of enfely would-invilyo a on behalf of the British Gove strain on pflicars an 1 men, which contre of a yellow river fourtrict, the fines leaping a hun-Tabould continue. We have greater ranean. But, no 601 develop land" into a new squadron of ment!at on behalf of the British would be intolerable. It would accumulations of capital than are procent time. Protseling, he five ships of high nuiform speed Empire. The programmes of mean that Britain instead of be o be found elsewhere. We are emphasised that the Federated tɔ be called the Imporial Squa- France, Russia, Austria and Italying free and independent to must also be considered, but I intervene in European affairs and Later.
free from the need of maintaining Malay States Dreadtonght and dron and based at Gibraltar, see no inseparable difficulty doing the best she could for all
the three ships now under discus- Reutor's correspondent at New fan army of Continental scale; our York wires that there are now fiscal and financial system enables sion by Canada wedld also be whence they will be able to reach that. The influence of Great Bri- the world would be forced full additional, that being a specifio Halifax in five days, Quebeo in tain and Germany acting together series of entanglements and would is alite, and refugees from the rapidly su'siding. Clear, cold be made without the cost of living given and accepted. These the South American coast in 12 the present dreary epoch must the bargain necessitated by our The business section of the city good prospeels of the flade large expansions of taxation to condition on which they were six days, Jamaica in nine days, for peace would be priceless and be committed to action of the measureless. I am convinced that gravest character in fulfilment of fode marooned in houses are weather prevails, and everything to masses of the people being continued, "ere bases of naval leaping from roof to roof in order is being done to relieve the saf directly affected. But although policy which will be crally and days, Care Town in 13 days scquor or latter be terminated naval weakness. Ile asked "Is we are unlikely to be in grave inflexibly pursued during the Alexandria in three days, Syd. and one of the most stupid and there any small untion in Europe, to escape the limos.
difficulty for supplies of men and next few years, and which will, ney in 28 days, New Zealand in naturalchapters in the whole any young people struggling to money, and although the main we believe, place, the chaulty and 32 days, Hongkong in 22 days, will be brought to a close.
bistory of European civilisation acquiraor maintainindependence, who would not her with rejoicing tenance of our Naval security the Empire beyond the resol of must always to regarded as a purely naval pressure and which and Vancouver in 23 days? Discussing the objection that as of any reinforcement of the British. first charge on the resources of need not at any stage of ils exe- Our intention is that the squadron || British superiority is pro-Dread Reet? Is there any graat Power the British Empire, yet the evil cation to fomented into a cause shell as opportunity serves cruie: acughts pastos away Great Bris whith during thees anxious and insensate folly of what is now for quarrel with our German freely about the Empire visiting auperiority of two to one for a not been thankful that the in- tain will have exchanged a general months of tension and danger has taking place here and all over neighbours. the world is so patout to the|
the Dominions and be realy to Dreadnought ratio of 16 to 10: Mr. Ruones of Britain in the European meancat intelligence that con-
operate at any threatened point Churchill said— Taking into full Concert is a reality and not 6 arted effort to arrest it should
home or abroad. The Dominions consideration, the pheolence of shadow, and that she has been free surely be the first of international
We will now examine three shall be conapited on all move German nor construation the pre-peace which is precious to all and pre Dreadnoughts in relation to and strong to work for that general objects.
subsidiary objections high, my meats not dominated by military, Relatio azenkéto "Pad 14. precious most of all to us," with some show of Niffusibility be
o of 18 to 10. But the Mỹ? P Morral theral MP for urged from different parts of the considerations, and special facia giving a There is, happily, a way open House, The first is that there to iities will be given for Canadians, introduction of super Drend Barnley, followed Mr. Churchill conceived retrenchment already
which will remain open an obvious dilemms about the Australians, South Africans, and noughts must be considered. Thus He urged that any Colonial offer carried out, and says there does Ralugéos from the floods, whereby the peoples of the world Colonial shipo. Either it is said New Zealanders to serve as men in 1920 the position will be 41 of co-operation should be sub not appear any substantial reason maroonest in houses, are leaping could obtain an almost instan-car standard of 60 per cent, is or officers in the squadron. In British saper-Dreadnoughts and mitted to the House for consider- for the late pessimatic ramours from roof to roof in Dayton, Ohio, staneous mitigation of the thral-sufficient for the time being or it this way a true idea will be given 24 German, or Great Britain 45 ation and approval before being
The debate was adjourced. nor for the depreciation of to escape the flames raging in dom in which they are involving is not. If it is not, give us of a mobile Imperial squadron of with the Malaysian Canadian ver- accepted by the Cabinet. Japaneso securities. The latter the city:
themselves. Everything is re- your proof and if we are con: the greatest strength and speed sals. Even then the superurity in
Scenes, lative. The strength of ono Navy vinced we will increase it. patrolling the Empire, abowing pre-Dreadnoughts will not have matter will encorn the people of
Attempts by the Opposition to England, not only on account of
ie its strength compared with If it is sufficient then the the flag, and bringing effective ceased..
Technical Matters.
bring about a nap division on their large investments, but b3- Telegrams show that before the another. The value of a ship Coloniul ships are redandant and aid where needed. The squadron
the Appropriation Bill led to a cause it is important that cur surrender of Adrianople, entire depends entirely on the contem- frm that very fat an unjustif- could be strengthened from time
That is in to time and supplied with light Turning the technical matters, heated scene, Ministerialists.rose Japanese ally should be strong companies of Bulgariens were porary ship it may have to meet.able extravagance, financially as well as from mili- moved down before the Turkish The neefulness of a naval inven- my opinion a fales dilemma. The cruisers if any of the Dominions Mr. Churchill announced that in- to continue the debate until the tary and naval standpoints. positions were reached. tion ceases when i) is enj yed by people of these islands cannot be saw fit. Side by side with these stead of building in 1912 one Government forces were mustered,
The article ascribes the decline!
other Powers. Yet wo ece the expected to go on indainitely the Dominions would be encour battle-crpiser and three battle but nevertheless the Government of enthusiasm and favour former-
ship types of every Naval Power henring the whole burden of aged by the Admiralty to de-ships it had been decided that all majority fell to 39. Afterwards ly accorded Japan to the short- The reported surrender of superseding those of the previous Imperial and Naval defence. We volop naval buses, dockyards, four ships and the Malaya should Mr. William Moore, Conservative sigtedness of cortain Japanese David Pasha and hia army to the year with remorseless persistency, have done and ere doing our duty oruisers, and local flotillas or be of a new type so that if this M.P. for North Armagh, der- Executive Departments, and in- Servians proves to be premature scores of millions being absolute to the Empire We are confront-other auxiliary craft which would be repeated with a Canadian ves-aribed the conduct of Mr. OF. G. stances the failure to make effec- The town of Chatelj is now ly squandered, while every year ed with a great pre-occupation be necessay to enable the Imperial sele there would be a homogenous Masterman as disgraceful, He live the award given by the Hague in Bulgarian bands.
all Naval Powers making not with regard to European waters, ausdron to operate for a pre-quadron of eight ressole without refused to withdraw the statement over a decade ago relative to
only the flests of their rivals in consequence of hich we are longed period in any particular their equal in the world. This and was suspended. This was was not the time to talk about the followed by angry scones, Bir but their own. British properties acquired undior
fleet ob-miking naval preparations hither threatened theatre. without golete old Treaties, also the withdrawal
adding to to unequalled time of peace. There is no more valuable prin- Give battleships projected for 1913, Clement Markham characterised of the right of British vessels
their relative strength or actual The maintenance of very strong piple than Imperial federation but the development of naval the Opposition as a "pothouse, from a share in the coasting trade, and the operous-regations in
security. Could any process be navy at the decisive theatre is in and interdominion action: We Lower must not be stereotyped crowd," and instantly there was more stupid? The question that itself the main safeguard of pesce cannot control these develop He was convinced that the dian uproar. Sir Clement refused posed by insurance Companies.
should be asked of the great and the security the whole meats. Each Dominion is ab-culties in regard to oil fuel would to withdraw and he was ordered Powers is this: If for the space British Empire. We have also solutely freo to tako its be overcome. He referred to the to leave the House, which he did.
The Only Sufficiency, of one year no new warship were now and in the immediate future own course. The Admiralty provision regarding aviation, bailt by any
Lator. Davy would the power by ring special will do its best to work dwelling on the excellence of the
During the debate on the Naval your naval interests or national arrangements to end powerful loyally with the responsible minis- hydroplanes, and affirmed that security be prejudiced in squadrone to say part of the Em-tere of any government which the time lind arrived to provide Estimates, Me A. H. Lee, Unionist any conceivable way? Why pire which may leally by threat may come into power in any part long-rango airships of the M.P. for Fareliam, argued that it should we not take a naval ened. It is endent, however, of the Empire. That is our duty; largest type It was proposed was necessary to commence ne holiday for a year so far as new that were there in the but it is also our duty, with our 12 enlist the uninvisuose least one additional ship this your; even then,, and counting Two cases in which Messrs construction or the new construc- decisive theatre grow continu- knowledge and experience of ne- great manufacturing firm for the Arndt were defendants, wore tion of capital ships is concerned? ally our power detach local val matters, to state clearly what construction of rigid airships: the New Zealand ship, we should adowo believe to be the right and Meanwhile he trusted that there only just have in 1916 a mergin mentioned in the Summary Court That question I asked last year. reinforcemonts wale by That proposal I repeat this year, ally diminish Ht bebo to-day,
the sound plan for those important would be no silly panic. If war of 16 to 10 compared with le to make ezer developments to follow, and to broke out to-morrow it would be Germany. Nothing less than two It implies no abandonment of overeens Do any scheme of naval organis tion tida of their own add to the com- combine as far as possible what is foolish to suppore that airships keels to one, including the De or navel inoresse, imposes no mon scoarityhether by the best for each with what is best for old decisively influence the minion ships, was really suficient is being sued in the Bammary check on developments of true provision of Hell navies or by all, Mr. Churchill then pointed out general course of events.
Mr. Chorohill announced that Court for $5, was fixed for bear-naval efficiency, and the finances what is more feqtual, making that he had offered in 1912 to ing on Saturday week..
of every country would obtsin a additions to Imperial Navy build no British capital ships this the Admiralty had arranged to
j relief. No navy would sustain which will perve and restore year if Germany built none. This lead to firstclass British and At the Summary Court, this the slightest injury. This is no er increase the world wide mobi had not borne fruit, as Germany liners gans, ammunition Further details show that the morning, Mr. Justice Kemp re-appeal of weakness panting be lity of its saurons It could had already sanctioned ships for trained gunners to enable them to hind, which we make, but of not bo supp, however, that 1013. Every event, he added, protect commerce against armed American disaster fo the greatest heavy list down for hearing.
marked that there was a very strength striding on in front. It the naval deelopment of the brings its consequences with it, foreign merchant steamers in time is an appeal which we address to Dominions cos be restricted on Canada has come forward, the of war. He deplored the delay catastrophe since the San Francis-- 67.earthquake,
all nations, and to no nation with account of Europeon stan wealthy protectorate of the Fe in sanctioning the Marconi con- The Hongkong Volunteer Re- more profound sincerity than to dard. They like us must be dorated Malay States has come tract. We had lost through the serves woro inspected on the our great neighbour over the absolutely frei. This for them to forward, the Dominions of Austra delay an treparable position. parade ground at the volunteer North Sea. Let me say at once choose the mod of their moval lia and New Zealand are already Be described at length the re- headquarters last sight. and without reserve how much development it aleo for them acting, and South Africa is on the organisation which had greatly we welcome the calm friendly to choose ther their naval move A sustained impetus has added to the strength of the battle additi to been given to the opinions of mil- squadrons. The armoured draiser On another page an interview tone and temper of the recent forces shall
they lions of men and the great com- squadrons had also been re- appeare, with Major General Sir German naval discussion. Britain British star
ano and Germany have a.conviction aba
stions vin aid of munities spread across the face organised, that stationed in the fred Tarrer. K. C. B., one
ns of the British of the earth have been actuated Mediterrean having been greatly the directors of the British North that the desire of both is to pre the
by s common impulse;
strengthened. serve, peace, Borneo Company.
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The funeral of Viscount Wolse was the most impressive since
that of the Duke of Wellington.
Montenegro is dissatisfied with the Powers decision regarding the northern frontier of Albania as it affects her.
It is estimated that 12,000 peo
ple, are imprisoned in buildings in Dayton City, Ohio, owing to
the terrible floods,
The remainder of the text of
Churohilla apegar la given;
came, he again held out the oltre branch to Germany.
A Bill is to be introduced in
the Canadian House of Commons providing for Canada's adhesion to the Anglo-Japanese Treaty of Commerce and Navigation, 1911.
LOCAL.
The New Bandmann Opera Company is to present "Gipsy at the Thestre Royal to
Love night.
A case in which W. Aufermenu
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Bijon 9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatro 9.15 pm- Bandmann Opera Co., Theatre
TO:MORROW, Bijou 0.16 p.m.
Royal, 0 p.m.
Royal, .p.m
Victoria Theatre 0.15 p.m. Bandmann Opera Oos, Theatre
Orford nad Cambridge Dinner B.HK. Yacht Club Regatta. RG.A. Sporta" USP Club, Kowloon 2 pm.
United Services Recreation Clab. Annual General Meeti 6.30