BRITAIN'S NAVAL MARGIN.
A CAXDTJ) EXPLANATION. MORE SI UPS MUST BE BUILT. THE VALUE OF CANADA'S OFFER. London, March 30. Replying to the criticisms of the Naval Estimates, Mr. Winston Churchill, in the House of Commons to-day, said that Britain's superiority was assured until 191.3. Having regard, however, to the Empire's responsibilities in the Pacific and the Mediterranean, particularly the new development of forces in the Mediterranean, it was clear that the margin of strength available for the whole world's service on the Empire's behalf would be insufficient unless further steps were taken hv the Dominions or Britain herself.
From this point of view, the First Lord went on to say the reality of the need for the three ships offered by Canada could be well appreciated. Britain could build the three warships herself, but the fact of a groat new nation like Canada coming forward to testify to the enduring life of the Empire produced mi impression throughout the world that was of more value than many British Dreadnoughts.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 273, 10 April 1913, Page 8
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170BRITAIN'S NAVAL MARGIN. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 273, 10 April 1913, Page 8
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