BRITISH NAVY.
AN ABSENCE OF ENEMIES. DISAPPEARANCE OF COMPETITION. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received March 19, 12.5 a.m. London, March 17. In the House of Commons, Mr. Walter Long (First Lord of the Admiralty), introducing the Navy Estimates, emphasised their smallness, which was due to the absence of enemies likely to challenge our supremacy on the sea. The only navy approximating ours was that of the United States, but the idea of competition in ramaments was repugnant to us all. (Cheers). He hoped any emulation would be directed towards a reduction to an ample margin over other navies, which Britain and America alike possessed. That was the foundation of the Government's naval policy. He dwelt on the Admiralty's belief in the big ship as a prominent factor in naval warfare.—lmperial Service.
POLICY OF THE DOMINIONS. j SCHEME SHOULD NOT BE HASTY. A CONFERENCE IN LONDON,. Received March 19, 1,15 a.m. London, March 17. Mr. Long, referring to Lord Jellicoe's cruise, said the Government would not,| be criticised for not having, up to the present, expressed its views of what it meant to do. If the critics could see Lord Jellicoe's reports they would see the latter required most careful examination and involved the greatest considerations. It was purely n naval question. He did not hesitate to say that whatever the British Government's policy might be for the future in .connection with the Dominions, nothing could be done towards working out a new scheme until a conference was held in London with the Dominions' representatives. To adopt a hasty s."heme would be a criminal action towards both the British people and the Dominions. The Dominions had accepted immense responsibilities, had made heroic sacrifices, and were bearing great burdens today. .They would not hastily enter into developments calculated to interfere with their absolute right of controlling their own affairs.
Mr. Long concluded with a warm tribute to Lord Jellicoe's work. —Imperial Service.
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