The British Navy.
Redistribution of the Home Fleet.
LONDON, Feb. 5. The Right Hon. Arthur Lee, Civil Lord of the Admiralty, speaking at Eastleigh, said (treat Britain was compelled to look with more anxiety though not with fear to the North Sea, and for that reason the fleet, would he redistributed, so that in the event of war Britain would be able to get in the first blow.
A COMMOTIO!! ill GERMANY. (Received Feb. 0, 11.-17 p.m.) BERLIN, Feb. 6. The Berlin Post says that the Hon. Arthur Lee's speech, will serve as an alarm to Germany to redouble her efforts to increase her sea power. The Tageblatt says the speech is a threat of war made in time of peace. The Vossiche Zcitung thinks the speech a matter requiring explanation on the part of the British Cabinet.
LONDON, Feb. 6 The Right Hon. Arthur Lee. writing to the Standard, says that what he stated was that the fleet was prepared strategically for every conceivable emergency, and must assume all foreign naval Powers possible enemies.
The Times declares the speech was not aimed at Germany more tthnn at Russia.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7732, 7 February 1905, Page 3
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189The British Navy. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7732, 7 February 1905, Page 3
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