THE BRITISH NAVY.
j THE TWO-KEEL STANDARD. By Cable —Press Association—Copyright. London. February The Observer iConservative) insists 011 the two-keel standard, and adds: "Admiral Tirpitz suggests a temporary settlement on Germany's terms, England's naval strength to be subject to widespread dispersion, while (iermanv's is concentrated in the Xuvtli Sea. The only safe settlement would lie between the Triple Alliance and Triple Entente. The whole British sea power in future depends on the growth of the Empire movement." VIEWS IX GERM AX Y. Berlin. February !). The Liberal and Radical press welcome Admiral Tirpitz's proposal as the forerunner of naval peace. Nationalist papers are sceptical of the proposed rates, and declare that they have 110 meaning without guarantees regarding colonial Dreadnoughts. A majority of the newspapers accept Admiral Tirpitz's margin. Herr Gersins. writing in the Berliner Tageblatt. says the declaration is a complete breakaway from the previous standpoint that limitation was impossible. He points out that it would he suicidal, from Britain's standpoint, to allow the German navy to grow relatively stronger, and to prevent it. the senseless system must be ended in no chaffering spirit. The Reichbote says: 'lt is a mistake to believe we can now disarm. The time is too critical. Britain's policy is not steady enough for Germany to trust her across the road." The Taglichc Rundschau says that Germany will be only sufficiently protected when the proportion is \y u to 1. The Schlesische Zeitung says that Admiral von Tirpitz made simply a friendly theoretical declaration. XAYY LEAGUE DOfAXDS. London. February 0. Tilt* Xavy League insists on Britain's maintaining the two-kecls-to-one standard. It state* that Britain is not concerned with Germany alone. A powerful fleet of ten Dreadnoughts would be commissioned in the Mediterranean by the I end of 191-j. and Britain would need a one-Power standard there. THE FREXCtT IXTF.RPRETATIOX. Paris. February 9. The newspaper Le Temps says that Admiral von Tirpitz simply means that Germany is not preparing a new programme—a negative decision which will produce an excellent impression in [Great Britain. j "A PLATOXTC DECLARATION'." I THE 10-TO-I.j RATrO. Received 10. 10.40 p.m. London. February 10. The Daily Mail says that if Germany wishes to diminish naval competition it means simply that the British programme will be based upon the programme of the Triple Alliance. Tf they reduce their fleet the Briti-h will automatically fall into line. 1 j Berlin. February 10. The Kolnischc Zeitung declares that tlii- naval agreement is merely a platunie declaration, not binding yet. but removing naval rivalry from the category of delicate questions ami allowing the Government* to proceed to a friendly discussion of other matters. The Berlin Post declares that the Dominion Dreadnoughts must he counted if Herman is to accept a ratio of 10 to I.". I | A FRFXOIT TRIBUTE. Received 1!. "■>. a.m. Paris. February 10. The Figaro =nv« that the colonic-' magnificent patriotism in olVcyi-ej-ships ha- .1 bund p''o'vd tint tirit ain is resolve,) no; to allow herself to he surpassed.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 225, 11 February 1913, Page 5
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495THE BRITISH NAVY. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 225, 11 February 1913, Page 5
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