Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-23
STIRRED BY SPEECH
England Reused by Winston
ChurChiIpS Address.
LIBERALS NOT PLEASED
Danger Feared as Result Of Ger
many's Activity in Increasing
Her Naval Fleet.

LONDON, July 23-The Right Hon.
Winston Spencer Churchill. first lord of
the admiralty. in introducing the supple
mentary naval appropriation bill In the
house of commons yesterday, described
in the plainest manner the peril which
confronts the British empire as a result
Of the feverish activity of Germany in in
creasing her fleet, and he admitted that
Great Britain. as a result of this activity
must accelerate her own program. This
speech contained nothing directly often
sive to Germany. but at the same time 1t
was without the usual evasions and reser-
vations. and there is no doubt that 1t
will create a profound impression.
In the last two or three weeks there
have been certain disquieting indications
assurances against war. or. at any rate. a
good many inquiries as to rates for such
insurance, have been reported from
Lloyd's. and the continued fall in con-
soils has been SO steady and so pro-
nounced as to lead to the belief that there
has been something. In addition to vari-
Gus unfavorable market influences, to &C
count for 1t.
Many Are Disappointed.
Mr. Churchill in his speech did not
he also disappointed some of his would
be conservative supporters. who hoped
that he would demand more than he de-
cided on. For some time the liberals
had been protesting against what they
called the unnecessary increase of naval
expenditure in Difference to the agitation
over the Mediterranean situation. while
the unionists had been urging Mr.
Churchill to disregard expense and to call
fnr mn no oh 10 d.
cred requisite for safeguarding this ave-
nue. of British commerce. Even up to
yesterday the battle between the two par
ties had been raging holly. almost, 1t
might be said. over Mr.. Churchilrs body
When the supplementary naval esti-
mates were published few days ago, 1t
became evident that the unionists' hopes
of a largely increased shipbuilding pro-
gram would be disappointed, and. follow
ing their usual custom of making Chan
cellor of the ExcheQuer Lloyd George re-
sponsible for everything. the conserva-
tive papers started the report that the
chancellor had interfered with the plans
of the first lord of the admiralty and
had threatened to resign unless Mr.
Churchill abated his demands.
Pail Mall Gazette Editorial.
Mr.. Churchill was besought. exhorted
commanded to pay no attention to Mr.
Lloyd George. "Codlin's your friend, not
Short cried the unionists in chorus.
I'VE decline to believe" wrote j. l.. Gar
vim in yesterdays Pail Mall Gazette,
that Mr.. Churchill will commit the in
credible fatal error of Judgment involved
at this turning point OF his career in sur
rendering upon the Mediterranean ques-
ton to the suicide club of anti-naval
fanatics. Mr.. Churchill has courage. Has
he courage enough? Has he the courage
to assert his view at all costs and to re-
sign upon the issue of a strong navy If
the cabinet rejects his view and Is false
to its supreme duty? The wrong answer
would doom the first lord. in our profound
conviction, to very seeond-rate career.
The right answer would make his future
worthy of Marlborough's descendant and
Lord Randolph's son."
Mr.. Churchill did not seem to have any
fear about his future when he rose to ad-
dress the house Of commons. He wore
his characteristic air of confidence and
evidently he was not worried by his al
legged difficulties with Mr.. Lloyd George,
who, by the way. frequently nodded his
head in support Of the statements made
by Mr. Churchill in the course Of his
speech.