WARSHIP TONNAGE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 252, 30 November 1909, Page 2

WARSHIP TONNAGE.

THE STRENGTH OF THE QBBAT POWERS. THE OBJECT OF GERMANY'S PEEPABATIONB. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright Received 20 10.20 p.m. London, November 20. Sir John Biglmin, speaking at the Liverpool .Shiphinkcrs' Benevolent Soeiet/s dinner, «uid that when warship now on the stocks was afloat, Britain ■would be represented »v two mill ! on tons, Germany by 820,000 tons, and the United States by 785,000 torn. In tbe next few years the British increase would be 15 per cent, and Germany's -iu per event. "The Germans assure ui that Germany has no intention of attacking us," he «aid. "We need nn enormous navy; Germany does not, and I ani unable to find any explanation tor her great navy, except it is to be held in reserve fo r future use and for use not agreeable to us. Germany is making herself very strong in the North Sea. and on the other side of the Baltic in Ndrtll Sea Canal. It is believed that at Germany's instance Austria is strengthening herscTf in the Mediterranean. We should therefore spare no pains or money in keeping our navy up to the mark. If we do so we will live in peace."