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FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 1913.

THE CHINA MAIL.

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BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. Lane,

(Bekter's Serviós to #he' Chin's Mally pressure and which neetbot at any stage of its execution be fomented into a cause for quarred" with our German neighbours

BRITISH IMPERIAL NAVY.

GREAT SPEECH BY MR.. OHURCHILL.

TTIE ESTIMATES

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LoxDux, March 27. In the House of Commons, Mr. Churchill, First Lord of the Ad. miralty, introduced the Navy Bati mates. In doing so, he made a con: prehensive statement of the Bri Navy as it is at present and with reference to its requirements for the future.

After explaining the causes of the increase in naval expenditure, and referring to naval development (which part of the speech was printed in the China Mail last right).

Mr. Churchill said:

"THE PERIOD OF ACUTE RIVALRIES."

SUBSIDIARY OBJECTIONS. *We will now examine three sub. sidiary objections which may with sonic show of plausibility be urged from diferent parts of the House. The first is that there is an obvious dilemma about the Colonial ships. Either it is said our standard of 60 per cent. is sufficient for the time being or it is not.

If it is not give

ships for 1015. Every event, be any reinforcement of the British added, brings its consequences with test? Is there any great Pover it. Canada has come forward, the which during these anxious months wealthy protectorate of the Federated of tension and danger has not been Malay States has come forward, the thankful that the influence of Britain in the European Concert is a reality Dominions of Australia and New Zea land are already adting, and South and not a shadow; and that she has A sustained been free and strong to work for that Africa is on the move. impetus has been given to the general peace which is precious to all opinions of millions of men and the and precious most of all to us,” great communities spread across the face of the earth have been actuated by a common impulse.

THIS YEAR,

The results so far as one can see

COLONIAL OFFERS.

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THE "TWO KEELS POLICY ADVOCATED.

Mr. Lee, B.P., speaking in the House of Commons on the Navy Estimates, argued that it was neces- sary to commence at least one addi- tional ship this year. Even if this were done and the ship presented by New Zealand were counted Great Britain would only just have in 1918 a margin of sixteen ships to ten com- pared with Germany's. Nothing less than two keels, including the Domi nion ships, to every one of Germany's! was really sufficient.

your proof and if we are convinced we will increase it. If it is sufficient them are that nine-capital ships will then the Colonial ships are redun-be constructed on behalf of the Em pire in the year 1918. That year is dant and from that very fact an un-

But take 1014. I have no justifiable extravagance. That is in settled. There can be no going to The back. thy opinion a false dilemima. People of these islands cannot be ex-reason to believe it is the desire of pected to go on indefinitely bearing the German Government to postpone the whole burden of Imperial and or cancel their programme for that Saval defence. We have done and Fear; but, if so, they have only to are doing our duty to the Empire.make it known. No one builds We are confronted with a greas pro- Dreadnoughts for fun, and I can see There is. I fear, no prospect of occupation with regard to European no reason for not arriving at a com- avoiding large and continuing in waters, in consequence of which plese agreement for 1914 not only on are making naval preparations hither-behalf of the British Government Crease in the Naval Estimates in future years niless the period of to unequalled in time of peace. The but on behalf of the British Empire. acute rivalries and of rapid scientific maintenance of a very strong ravy The programmes of France, Russia, at the decisive theatre is in itself tht Austria and Italy must also be con- expansion through which we are paas-main safeguard of peace and the feroci, but I see no inseparable ings to an end. Di all nations eurity of the whole British Empire. difficulty in that. The influence of In the world, we are perhaps the best we have also now and in the im Great Britain and Germany acting able to beur such a strain if it should mediate fature the power by making together for peace would be priceless continue. We have greater accumu-

special arrangements to send power and measureless, lations of capital than are found else fal squadrons to any part of the Em where. We are free from the need of, maintaining an army on the Con-pire which may locally be threatened. tinental scale; our Escal and financial system enables large expansions of taxation to be made without the cost, of living to masses of the people being directly affected. But although we are unlikely to be in grave difficulty

LONDON, March 27. for supplies of men and moses, and

on security whether by the pro-

Attempts by the Opposition to bring although the maintenance of our

Discussing the objection that, as vision of local navies or by what is Naral security must always be re-

afore fertual making additions to British superiority in pre-Drend about a snap division on the Appro- a. beated aceno. garded us a first charge on the re-

the Tamperial Savy which will prenghts passes away Great Britain priation Bill ded

genen Ministerialiste roka to continue the sources of the British Empire, yet

serve and restore or increase the will have exchanged a the evil and insensate folly of what world-wide mobility of its squadrons superiority of two to one for a Dread- debate until the disvernment forces is now taking place here and all over the world is so patent to the meanest could not he supposed, howevery nought ratio of 10 to 10, Mr. Chur-were mustered, but nevertheless the

hill said: Taking into full considera.

intelligence that concerted effort to arrest it should surely be the first international objects,

"A SUGGESTION. ·

It is evident, however, that were the pressure in the decisive theatre to grow continually our power to detach local reinforcements would be gradu.

ally diminished.

It behoves the

overseas Dominions to make exer ten of their own to add to the com

hat the naval development of the Dominions could be restricted of ccount of any European standard. They, too, like us, most be absolutely free. It is for them to choose the method of their naval development, It is also for them to choose whether their naval forces shall be additional British standards or whether they

There is, happily, a way open- which will remain open-whereby the people of the world could obtain an

shall he contributions in aid of the almost instantaneous mitigation of

heavy hordens of the British tax- the thraldom in which they are payer. Therefore, we can answer volving themselves. Everything with regard to this false dilemma of relative. Trolative strength of the Derinions ships that they are one Navy is its strength compared additional to the requirements of the with another. The value of a ship en per cent: standard. They are not depends entirely on the contempor additional to the whole world require. sry ship it may have to awet. Therents of the British Empire. usefulness of a naval invention ceases

THE IMPERIAL SQUADRON.

I am convinced

that the present dreary spech must

sooner or later be terminated, and one of the most stupid and unnatural chapters in the whole history of European civilisation will be brought to a close.

THE QUESTION OF SUPERIORITY.

The debate was adjourned.

THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

DISORDERLY SCENES.

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tion the obsolence of pre-Dread Government majority fell to 39. After noughts must be considered. Thus words Mr. William Moore, Con- in 1920 the position will be 41 Britis!ervative M.P. for North Armagh super-Dreadnoughts and 24 German. described the conduct of Mr. C. F. G. or Great Britain 45 with the Malaya Masterman as disgraceful. He refused sian and Canadian vessels. then the superiority in pre-Drepi noughts will not have ceased.

Even

TECHNICAL MATTERS.

Turning to technical matters, M Churchill announced that instead o building in 1912 one battle-cruis and three battleships it had been de cled that all four ships and Malayu should be of a new-type ra that if this be repeated with 1. Canadian vessels there would be a homogenous squadron of right vessel: without their equal in the worki This was not the time to talk about the five battleships projected f 1013, but the development of nav. 1 power must not be stereotyped. H was convinced that the difficulties in regard to oil fuel would be overcom He referred to the provision regard

aviation, dwelling on the excel lence of the hydroplanes, and affirm

that the time had arrived to pra vide long-range airships of the lar gest type. It was proposed to enlist the services of some great manufac turing firm for the construction ef rigid airships. Meanwhile he trusted

to withdraw the statement and was

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DEATH OF A FAMOUS SONG WRITER.

LONDON, March 27. Mr. Clifton Blugliam, the well-known writer of popular songs, lyrics, etc., iz

dead.

THE TERRIBLE TORNADO.

FLOODS SUBSIDING.

when it is enjoyed by other Powers Yet we see the ship types of every Naval Fower superseding those of the

Turning to the proposed Canadian previous your with remorseless per sistency, Acores of millions-being abships, Mr. Churchill said: While solutely squandered, while every year they will be directly controlled by all Naval Powers are making not only the Admiralty we propose to form the fleets of their rivals but their own them with the Malaya and the New fleet obsolete without uiding to thei: Zealand into a new squadron of fire relative strength or actual security ships of high union speed to be Could any progress be more stupid called the Imperial Squadron and. The question that should be asked of based at Gibraltar, whence they will the great Powers is this: If for the be able to reach Halifax in five days space of one year to new warship Quebec in six days, Jamaica in nine were built by any navy would your days, the South American coust in 12 naval interests of national security days, Cape Town in 13 days, Alexan- be prejudiced in any conceivable dria in three days, Sydney in 28 days, way? Why should we all not tal New Zealand in 32 days. Hongkong

LONDON, March 27. in 22 days, and Vancouver in that there would be no silly panic. naval holiday for a year so far ne

Heater's New York, oarrespondent new construction or the new contrue days. Our intention is that the squa- If war broke out to-morrow it would tion of capital ships is concerned dron shall as opportunity serves

be foolish to suppose that airsbijstates that therb nité good prospects of That question I asked last year cruise freely about the Empire visit could decisively influence the gener. the fluoda rapidly subsiding, The That proposal I repeat this year. Iing the Dominions and be ready to

weather is clear and cold. Everything implies to abandonment of any operate at any threatened point home

Mr. Churchill announced that the possible is being done to relieve the scheme of naval organisation or naval or abroad. The Dominions shall be Admiralty bad arranged to lend lufferers.

consulted on all movements not first-class British liners guns, ar increase, imposes no check on deve lopments of true naval efficiency, and donsiouted by military considerations, inunition and trained gunners to en the finances of every country woule and special facilities will be given for able, them to protect commerce obtain a relief. No navy would sus

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against armed foreign merchant thin the slightest injury. This is ne appeal of weakness panting behind which we make, but of strength strid ing on in front. It is an appeal which we address to all nations, and cerity then to our great neighbour over the North Sea. Let me say at once and without reserve how much we welcome the enha friendly touc and temper of the recent Germar naval discussion. Britain and Ger teany have a conviction that the desire of both is to preserve peace.

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to no nation with more profound in the Empire, showing the flag, and re-organisation which had greatly in the air.

bringing effective aid where peeded. The squadron could be strengthened from time to time and supplied with light cruisers if any of the Dominjom saw fit. Side by side with these the Dominions would be encouraged by the Admiralty to develop zaval bases;

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