ON THE SEA.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 March 1919, Page 5

ON THE SEA.

BRITAIN'S IMMENSE FLEET,.

TO- BE PLACED AT DISPOSAL OF THE LEAGUE. Received March 15, 12.30 a.m. Paris, March 10. It is believed that Britain will sink her allotment of German ships, allowing France and Italy to keep theirs, owing to the declared rivalry ol' the United Stales against British sea domination. It is believed that British action is intended to obviate the necessity for the United States proceeding with the present programme, aiming at placing her immense naval force ai the disposal of the League of Nations. —Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc.

GERMAN BATTLESHIPS, BRITAIN WILL PINK HJSRS TO HELP AMERICA. Received March 14, 5 a p.m London, March 12. It is sf:> fhat the British are now wi'ling to permit France and Italy to retain their allotments of the surrendered German battleships, but Britain is prepared to sink her own share in order to relieve the Americans from c-ifrying out their projected naval programme. midsr which would have to spend a thousand million dollars in or ler to keep their relative place in tha world's navies—Reuter.

GERMAN U BOATS. BEING SOLD BY BRITAIN'. Received March 14, 5.5 p.m. London, March 13. Tt is stated that the Government i_s selling the German U boats. It was intended that the mo.ney resulting from the sales should he distributed amongst the Allies. The Supreme Council, he concluded, had not yet decided the fate of the other submarines.—Aus.-N Z, Caible Assn.