Naval Armaments

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 201, 23 February 1914, Page 5

Naval Armaments

•'A BEAUTIFUL DREAM." ALLIANCE BETWEEN JSRITON ; AND TEUTON. i>y Cable—Press Association—Copyright Received 21, 5.5 p.m. , Berlin, February 21. Speaking in the Reichstag during the naval estimates debate, Herr Basserman fleclared that the idea was growing in I'.ngland that Germany's fleet was not aggressive, and relations were therefore improving, hut an alliance between the two nations must remain a beautiful •Ore-am. THE MEDITERRANEAN SQUADRON. Received 22, 5.5 p.m. London, February 21. The Admiralty is stationing three Admirals in the Mediteranean and gradually creating a battle squadron there. STRENGTHENING JAPANESE FLEET Tokio, February 20. During the naval discussion in the Diet the Minister said that as a result •f the Russian war the Japanese sphere •f influence in Manchuria and Korea liad been extended, necessitating an increase in the strength of the navy in "tliat direction. W'--.. ' THE GERMAN PROGRAMME. Berlin, February 20. 'Tn the Reichstag, Herr Erzeberger, mouthpiece of the Centre Party, declared that no agreement with England , could be based upon. the abandonment of (Germany's naval defences, and insisted upon the importance of keeping up armaments as a means of employing ilabor. # GERMAN POLICY. • ' Times—Sydney Sun Special Service. Received 21, 5.5 p.m. Berlin, February 21. In -the Reichstag naval debate, Ad•kal von Terpitz, Naval Minister, declared: "Everything shows we must fcave stronger naval representation •broad. Our aim during the" next tew years must be to frame a work and pass the required naval law, to attain the accessary strength for foreign service.*

THE NAVY IN FOREIGN WATERS, \

Received 22, 5.5 p.m. Berlin,-February 21.

In tlx Beielistag, Admiral von Terpltr welcomed Ilerr BaSiSertftan's -Suggestion that the fleet should be more strongly represented abroad, which, i>e•ides being political and economic, was also a military necessity.

MR. ALLEN'S STATEMENT. By Telegraph.—Press Association. , Wellington, Saturday. ■On the naval question cabled last ilight, the Hon. .las. Allen, in an interview with a Post reporter, said:— "There is no disagreement between the Kew Zealand Government and the Admiralty. We are working in perfect harmony. When we came to a conclusion in our arrangements with the Admiralty they were extremely good, assisting us in every way. There are some details about handing over the Philomel, which have to he arranged, but we expect to have her handed over rery soon. It is extremely wromg of •nybody to suggest that we are disagreeing on the We have had various opinions, but we have nbw come to a conclusion. We are all agreed and are working together in barmonv, and I am quite sure we shall continue to do so."