BRITAIN'S NAVY.
THE TWO-POWER STANDARD,
Received November 12, 8.35 a.m
LONDON, November 11
Mr Asquith's speech meets with general satisfaction, criticism being limited to. the absence of a distinct affirmation of .the two-Power standard. '
MEETING OF NAVY COMMITTEE.
EARL CAWDOR'S DEFINITION
LONDON, November 11.
A private meeting of the Navy Committee representing Unionists and Liberals, the Right Hon. W. H. Long (Conservative) presiding, unanimously adhered to Earl Cawdor's definition of the two-Power standard—namely, a superiority of at least 10 per cent, in large armoured ships over the next two strongest naval Powers. The committee is considering the question of taking steps to press a debate on the question of the twoPower standard.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 3043, 13 November 1908, Page 5
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112BRITAIN'S NAVY. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 3043, 13 November 1908, Page 5
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