THE STRENGTH OF THE NAVIES
BRITAIN'S POSITION. NOT AS STRONG AS ANTICIPATED. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 22, 10.30 p.m. v London, May 22. The Times, in examining the official return of the comparative strength of the navies, concludes that our Dreadnought vessels are becoming obsolete in greater numbers than the foreign, and that the balance is not being redressed by new construction. Thus in 1910 we were building nine against twelve, representing Germany and the United States. The figures for 1911 are ten to fifteen. When, however, armored cruisers are added to battleships, the figures make a better showing. Nevertheless, adds the Times, we are relatively two ships fewer than a year ago, and should be four fewer if the colonial armored vessels arc excluded. Hence it was somewhat optimistic for Mr. LloydGeorge' to assume that the climax of expenditure had been reached.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 308, 23 May 1911, Page 5
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