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BRITAIN UNPREPARED FOR WAR. GERMAN PRESS CRITICISM. United Press Association—By[Electric Tolegraph Copvrignt', BERLIN May 28. Mr Asquith's speech in regard to the two-Power . standard/, in naval affairs had aroused much criticism in Germany.' ' The newspaper :' 'Rekhsbote"; declares that the manner of Britain's claim of supremacy, on the sea ;s inr tolerable presumption. The "Tagliche Rundschau" taunts Britain with her unpreparedness for war.
Mr Asquith's latest utterance in no way differs from his previous view, that'' required a preponderance of 10 per ceht. over the combined strengths in - dapital ships of the next two strongest Powers. In speaking in the House nf Commons on Captain Craig's, motion on Thursday lant, the Prime Minister said that at the present moment, whatever two Powers are selected, their combined effective strength for aggressive purposes is far below Britain's defensive strength. The expression .-"two-Power,", be,.,stated, was)a purelyi empirical ge/n'era'lisa-, tion. ;
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3202, 31 May 1909, Page 5
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147A TAUNT. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3202, 31 May 1909, Page 5
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