THE BRITISH NAVY.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 36, 11 February 1913, Page 8

THE BRITISH NAVY.

“A PLATONIC DECLARATION.” | ■ 'By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) I United Press Association.) London, February 10. The Daily Mail says that if Germany wishes to diminish naval competition it means simply that the British programme will be based upon I the programme of the Triple Alliance. I If tncy reduce their fleet the British | will automatically fall into line. Berlin, February 10. The Kolnische Zeitung declares that the naval agreement is merely a platonic declaration, not binding yet, but removing naval rivalry from the category of delicate questions and allowing the Governments to proceed to a friendly discussion of other matters. the Berlin Post declares that the Dominion Dreadnoughts must be counted if Germany is to accept a ratio of 10 to 15. MAGNJFICENT PATRIOTISM.” Paris, February 10. The Figaro says that the colonies' magnificent patriotism in offering battleships has abundantly proved that Britain is resolved not to allow herself to be surpassed. THE SIXTEEN RATIO. (Received 9.35 a.m.) London, February 10. The newspapers are making a strong effort to induce the German Admiralty to regard the Dominion’s Dreadnoughts as within the sixteen ratio. Herr Breusing and Herr Reventlow maintain that three additional vessels are required above the fixed programme to the constitution of Germany's relative ten vessels.