THE TWO-POWER STANDARD.
Bk -* • ' ■ " DEBATE LS" TUt COMMONS.
Received March 4, 0.37 p.m. Loudon, March 4. During the debate ou the Navy Estimate*, llr. A. H. Lee complained thai the Government's modest constructive programme would not maintain the two power standard if the present policy were continued. liritain in 1910, in ships ol the Dreadnought type, would not be superior to any two power-, but imly equal to Germany. -Mr. Ueorge, Lambert. Civil Lord of the Admiralty, allirmed thai Britain'* position was one of overwhelming strength. He viewed with great complacency the programmes of other Powers" to lit HI, ami said he hoped thnew Kosyth naval hasp would be available for Use in from live to ten years. Mr. Balfour declared that the Xavil Estimates were illusory, and must ri-e enormously in future years unless the two-power standard was to be abandoned.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 64, 5 March 1908, Page 3
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142THE TWO-POWER STANDARD. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 64, 5 March 1908, Page 3
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