On the Sea.

Taihape Daily Times, 22 March 1918, Page 5

On the Sea.

DISCUSSION IN THE HOUSE. '

Received 11.20,

LONDON, March 21,

In the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George replied to criticisms He said there were 138 extensions of merchant shipyards projected, whereof 107 nref already proceeding. He 'recognised naval ajid merchant building must CO* operate. The First Lord would do this. The supply was still quite satisfactory. Every discoverable skilled man in the home forces would be once from the army afield. The results respecting repairs to damaged ships are cheering. He welcomed the idea of propaganda in the shipyards, which would impress workmen with the necessity of their utmost efforts. If the current output was increased by twen-ty-five per cent the deficiency would be wiped out. Mr. Asquith said the late Govern* ment was fully alive to the submarine menace. The reduction of men in' merchantmen in 1916 was due to the' navy’?, exacting requirements. The prevailing disquiet was largely due to the misleading estimates of shipping losses given at various times german raiders caught. Received 11 a.m. LONDON, March 21. German destroyers were bombard* ing Dunkirk at dawn when they were intercepted by five Anglo-French destroyers and compelled to fight. Four Germans were sunk