INVASION OF BRITAIN.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 129, 22 November 1911, Page 5

INVASION OF BRITAIN.

BRITAIN'S ARMY. TOTAL STRENGTH, 400,000. By Cable —Press Association —Copyright. Received 21, 5.5 p.m. London, November 20. In the House of Commons Mr. Asquith said the Government was anxious for a discussion on foreign affairs. A motion on the subject was introduced on Monday. Sir E. Grey opened the debate with an explanatory statement. Lord Haldane, dealing with the question of a possible invasion, said the Admiralty estimated the maximum number of invaders at 70,000. If an expeditionary force of six divisions left England we would still have 100,000 special reserves. 2<!0,000 territorials, which, in addition to the remaining regulars and reservists, would total 400,000.

A VERBAL BOMBSHELL. IS BRITAIN BELLICOSE? Received 21, 5.5 p.m. Berlin. November !8. Captain Faber's speech came as a bombshell. Some newspapers consider the revelations evidence that Britain is bellicose. "PSALMS OF PEACE." BRITAIN MAKING READY FOR WAR. Received 21, 10.30 p.m. London, November 21. Germany is demanding three Dreadnoughts annually. The Deutsche Tages Zeitung says it is worthy of attention that giving military support to France in case of a Moroccan conflict was regarded in Britain as a matter of course. The Taegliche Rundschau states: "Let us build ships, for across the Channel lies the enemy. It is now incontestable that Britain is making ready for war when responsible rulers in Germany are singing psalms of peace."