THE NAVY AND INVASION.
SPEECH BY ME. HERBERT SAMUEL. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Rec. August 23, 10.15 p:m.) London, August 23. Mr. Herbert Samuel, Postmaster-Gene-ral, in a speech at Saltburn, Ross-shire, said the increase in the Naval Estimates was a most unfortunate necessity. Britain's position, however, was absolutely clear, and if the other countries agreed with their desire to check the increase in armaments, nothing would give the Government greater pleasure.
Mr. Samuel, added that compulsory military service was unnecessary, because there was no risk of invasion, so long as the Navy maintained its overwhelming strength. Moreover, it must not be forgotten that the expense of such service would bo colossal.
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 903, 24 August 1910, Page 5
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