The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-11

LONDON. March io-The frs. lord Of
the admiralty. the Hon. George J. Goshen.
in presenting the naval estimates to the
house % commons today pointed out that
with the outlay in naval saipbuiIding the
expenditure amounted 70 the colossal sum
OF rs. GO tsl27. so ess). whicls he ex-
plaiaed Was even considered inadequate
IN some quarters.
Continuing, MFR. Goshen explained that
the navy was IN transitional state, TO
which many OF the admitted deficiencies
were due. he dliated upon the quiet and
unostentaaoGs increase OF the British
fleet in China waters by four vessels from
other foreign stations. as being an in
stance OF the naval preparedness.
Later, AIR. Goshen said he hoped the
admiralty would not be too hard pressed
10 communicate It's plans, but ne assured
the house that IN the distribution of
cruisers, for instance the admiralty had
considered carefully the protection Of ev-
cry trade and every food supply route. and
he trusted that IF times darkened," the
admiralty would have the confidence of
the house and the admiralty would be
found doing it's duty.
Mr. Gosenen dep.ored the recent indus
trial struggles and appealed for an IN
crease OF pay for the British seamen OF
the merchant marine, saying that if from
raise economy or impossible conditions
on either side British sailors and ships
were ousted by foreigners, then "God
help US" He concluded:
IF peace shall again reign in our cen
tiers OF industry. and II the nation that
calls herself mistress OF the sea reasssrts
herself by an increase OF merchant sea-
men. then the nation may look forward in
confidence that If there be peace 1t will be
peace with honor, but IL war. which God
forbid, IL must be war crowned with vic
tory" prolonged cheers)
William Allen, Radical. advocated great
er efforts, and moved an amendment that
greater provisions be made for manning
the feet
Rear Admiral Lord Charles Beresford.
Conservative, seeondi7g the amendment,
urged a larger number OF men and sug-
gested tina, Great Britain should buy all
the vessels now building IN England for
other countries.
The house rejected Mr.. Aliens amend
ment. Many members urged an increa so
in the naval reserves. Sir Charles Dixie.
Radical, said:
Every one must feel that the cireum-
stances are such that we might find our
selves in war With an European power
and that there IL some risk that two
other European powers might be disposed
10 seize the opportunity to make demands
We would be .ndisposed 10 comply with
are the estimates of procrastination and
delay. The condition of our navy, com
pared with those of other nations IS
worse than II was two years ago"
Goschen, in general defense of the es-
Inmates, said he thought IL would be bet
Ter In time OF crisis TO complete and
organize available vessels and resources
than TO devote their energies to building
vessels that would not be ready for three
years Inc other powers, he argued,
would meet with the same difficulty as
themselves.
Great Britain was still able to send
more ships 10 sea at short notice than
other nations. '~~".
IL there had been two or three frs,-
class battleships for sale in England he
would probably have asked for money TO
purchase them, but there was none such
Tor sale. Russia had made great indus
trial progress but the other powers were
sim compelled TO have recourse to En-
gland, the United States or Germany.
he said that he did not think that even
those who had denounced the estimates as
the estimates Of procrastination'' would
suggest that England should give orders
Tor arnor TO the United States at the pres
eut juncture.
With regard to the suggestion Of the hon,
orahle member for the Forest OF Dean
tsir Charles Dilke) that the government
should raise recruits for the naval reserve
in Newfoundland and the colonies he
must say that there were great admins
trative differences III the way. The discus
sion was then dropped. taw H-@
IL Is reported In the Hobbies this evening
that the Russian imperial ukase ordering
the disbursement OF 100000 roubtes as
extraordinary expenditures for the con
struetion OF warships VIII cause the gov
eminent to make a considerable Increase
In the naval estimates.
Papers support the Government.
LONDON. March 1.-THE morning pa
pers all urge the government to keep pace
with Russia. bat no alarm is expressed.
since II will take Russia years TO build the
new vessels
The Times says:
The speech OF the first lord Of the admit
talty tAr. Goschenl is not the sort OF Ian
suage british ministers lightly use We
understand Il at home. and hope II will be
understood abroad