THE BRITISH NAVY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 74, 6 July 1910, Page 5

THE BRITISH NAVY.

PROGRAMMES Ul" EUREIGX POWERS. GERMANY'S DREADNOUGHTS. By Cable. —Press Association,—Copyright Received July 5, 11.45 p.m. London, July oIn the House of Commons, replying to Mr. J. B. Lonsdale, Mr. Reginald Mclvenua (First Lord of tlie Admiralty) stated that Italian estimates included four Dreadnoughts. Austria would not have four Dreadnoughts by 11)13. If Germany wishes, £he can complete seventeen Dreadnoughts by 1912. " MORE NORMAL AND SANER CONDITIONS." MR. LLOYD-GEORGE'S DUTY. Received July 5, 11.45 p.m. j London, July 3. During a discursive debate on the Hud- j get, Mr. Austen Chamberlain commented on .Mr. Lloyd-George's statement that he hoped that "by 1912, when the German programme drops 50 per centum, we shall all return to more normal and saner conditions." Mr. Chamberlain retorted that il' Mr. Lloyd-George disagreed with the forty million navy estimates, he should resign. It was reckless to hold out hopes of social reforms that depended upon the naval policy of a foreign Power. Mr. Phil Snowden complained of the, deferring of the fulfilment of the pledge) to remedy and assist unemployment and infirmity. He hoped for the day when the Budget rose from two hundred million to four hundred million, none of which money would be expended on the antiquated provisional national defence.