Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-28
Winston Spencer Churchill De-
cIares England Can Lose
Ship a Month and Still
Command the Seas.
LOSSES SUSTAINED
INCIDENTS OF WAR
German Commerce Is Driven
From Ocean While That Of
United Kingdom Is Fully
Maintained.

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| London. Nov. - (g:f7 y. m.)--Win-
ston Spencer Churchill. first lord of
the admiralty. In a speech In the
house OF commons today, before the
adjournment OF the lower house 10
February End. told the country that
despite the loss of some OF the older
ships OF the British navy, there was
no cause for nervousness, but every
reason for complete confidence In the
power of the navy TO give effect to
the wishes and purposes OF the empire.
The first lord told Of the danger t.
British ships from mines and sub
marines and of the possibility of ar
mored and fast enemy liners escap-
ing TO the high seas To prey on the
ally's shipping which, he added, had
been prevented thus far. lie closed
his speech with the statement that
there was another danger-"that Of
an oversee invasion---an enterprise full
of danger for those who might at
tempt IT,
A Share of the Luck.
Mr.. Churchill said that, considering
the work the navy had done In the
protection OF British commerce. the
restrictions 1t had placed on the en-
cmy's supplies and the conveying By
u OF great numbers of troops TO and
fro across the world with ones eyes
fixed ON the misehances that had oc-
Cured and knowing all the circum-
stances, he was bound to say, Il
think we have had q share OF the
luck"
ON the whole. tlae first.lnrd said, nc
considered the navy had done well. II
was, he declared. driving German
commerce from the seas. and prevent
ing enemies getting war material
which they needed more and moro, as
the war proceeded. Even II England
were single handed there would be no
reason to despair. but with the French
in control of the Mediterranean, la
pan of the Pacific and the Russian
navy developing, I'VE could 90 on In
definitely. receiving our supplies from
wherever we need them. transporting
our troops wherever they are required
and continue the process with our
strength growing every month until,
perhaps, at not very distant date,
we achieve the purpose for which we
are fighting"
Submarines Handicapped.
British submarines, Mr.. Churchill |
said, could not score, as the German
ships did not come out to fight, but
he added that the British torpedo boat |
destroyers had proved their superior |
ity In gun power. a fact that was un- /
known before the war.
AS for buildings. the first lord said.
England would add fifteen capital
ships TO her fleet before the end of 7
1916, TO Germanys three. IN fact, he
declared, England could lose one gu
monthly, for a yeur,
and still maintain her superiority over
Germany In these ships. Light crus-
crs, Mr.. Churchill continued. were be-
ing rapidly added to the British fleet
and England had commissioned since
than Great Britain has lost and beet
forced 10 intern. This. he said.
to six.
The loss Of the British merchant
ships. the first lord said. was loss
that had been anticipated by the adj
miralty Nevertheless England had
been able, by virtue of its sea power,
to draw from all over the world for
the cause of the allies everything that
was needed. including an abundant
supply of munitions, while deficiencies
In these commodities, were beginning
clearly to show in the enemy's mllis
Iary organization. 1.
The enemy had adopted methods
which before the outbreak of the war
I was not thought would be practiccd
oy any civilized power. Mr.. Churchill :,
said. He was glad to tell the house
hat, although Great Britain had suf.
cred losses from mines, the danger !,
rom them mad been and stu WIS be-
ng further restricted and controlled !
,y measures taken by the navy.
Submarines. the first lord OF the |,
admiralty asserted. had introduced en- /,
irely novel conditions In naval war !
are The freedom Of movement /.
which formerly belonged to the !,
tronger power was restricted IN mar
'ow waters by the development Of i
1t was necessary for the :,
afety OF this country, he said. that 4
he fleet should move with freedom I
md hardhood. though anxiety must i
Ilways be present
Mr. Churchill remarked that the I
British power in submarines was
much greater than that of the enemy. =