HC Deb 12 May 1909 vol 4 c1817
Mr. LONSDALE

asked the Prime Minister whether the intention expressed by the Austro-Hungarian Minister of Marine to build battleships of the most modern type is a new fact in the naval situation which makes it necessary for His Majesty's Government to lay down the four conditional battleships immediately?

The PRIME MINISTER

I have nothing to add to the statements that have already been made.