London vid Bombay, March 6.
In the discussion on the navy in the Reichstag Admiral von Tirpitz, Secretary for the Navy, stated that the Government had endeavoured to adapt the estimates to the financial position of the Empire with the result that the present estimates were £1,200,000 below those of 1909. the Sovialats that the navy had Replying to representations by
excited the suspicion of Great Britain, Admiral von Tirpitz replied that the German navy was not aggressive but was designed for the protection of Germany's coasts and ipping. There was nothing men-or ulated to excite suspicion in the extent or timing of the construction programme.
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