OUR NAVY.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3778, 24 December 1907, Page 3

OUR NAVY.

Sir Edward Grey, Secretary for Foreign Affairs, speaking at Berwick last week eulogised the entente with France, and said that Britian was willing to extend it to other Powers in questions in which they were directly concerned with us. The Kaiser’s visit was bound to have a good effect in both countries. With regard to the proposal made by Britain at the Hague ■ ' Conference that the Powers should compare their naval programmes with a view to a mutual reduction cepted. It was well kndwn that the German Government was embarking on a very large naval pro- - gramme. Sir Edward added •: ° I have no complaint to make. I mention the fact because it is - important, and not in any carping .■ - spirit. At the same time, if others increase their navies, we will ttnf,- doubtedly have to increase ours. , f There is no need to he rushed. | % The present position is‘perfectly | I; -'secure for ,a year •or twp- more. 11 ~ I But it pur irieighbours/i ktf|ely frI, * ’• I idMa'se Iheix expendituraj It is im- \' 'possible foie us to contiuue|the re/Mtfction of ours: . At present we i such a yarding S>wer that there is, no need to rmed at the .increase of any expenditure bn her - i ~ i 1 ’ •