HC Deb 06 May 1909 vol 4 c1211
Mr. LONSDALE

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he has yet any information as to the intention of the Austro-Hungarian Government to lay down battleships of the "Dreadnought" type?

Mr. McKENNA

Except for the intention expressed by the Austro-Hungarian Minister of Marine to build battleships of the most modern type if the money is voted next Session, there is no further official information on this matter.

Mr. LONSDALE

Has the right hon. Gentleman any reason to doubt that they will build them?

Mr. McKENNA

I have no information on the point at all.