Modern Warfare

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 41, 9 July 1914, Page 5

Modern Warfare

NO DEFENCE AGAINST UNDERWATER ATTACK. BATTLESHIPS v. SUBMARINES. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Received 8, 11.20 p.m. London, July 8. At tlie iiaval architects' congress at Newcastle, Professor Biles discussed the question of battleships versus submarines. The former did not possess effective, defence against an under-water attack. The defence against these could only be met by the destruction of the submarines by submarines, or armorplating tlie 'bottoms of the battleships. 1 lie latter was justified, but the serious consideration was that it would mean a reduction of two knots in speed. i Lord Bristol stated that it almost be- J came the duty of the Admiralty to ascertain whether such protection would be effective.

MOST POWERFUL BATTLESHIP [N THE WORLD. FOR A FOREIGN POWER. Received 8, 11.20 p.m. London, .July 8. The most powerful battleship in the world is building on the Tyne for an unnamed foreign nation. The ship jg 820 ft long, 94ft wide, and the tonnage is 50,500. Her armament consists of eight 15-inch guns, fourteen 6-ii)ch, ten 4-ineh, and there are two torpedo tubes, and 13%-inch armor. WORLD'S RECORD IN ENGINES. Received 8, 11.50 p.m. Berlin, July 8. The engines of the ijew battle-cruiser Soydlitz are capable of developing 89,- ' 738 propeller world's record. f ■ ,