Several of the English newspapers, while reciprocating the sentiments of amity expressed by Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg, insist that the German navy is being built upon an unjustifiable scale for purposes of defence. They consider that friendship with Germany is costing Great Britain millions yearly with doubtful advantage.—Heuter.
The speech towhich the Socialists alluded is that in which Admiral von Tirpits, when introducing the naval estimates which show a reduction of £1,200,000 compared with those of Inst year, protested that Germany's saseatial aim was to cultivate friendly relations with Great Britaio, and that the German navy was inno sense aggressively deeigned.—Ep, THE INDIAN BUDGET,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.