§ Mr. GRETTONasked the First Lord of the Admiralty how many large armoured cruisers comparable to the British "Invincible" class have been launched in Germany, and how many are now laid down or building for the Germany Government; and if he has any information of any further large cruisers to be laid down in Germany at an early date?
§ Mr. McKENNAOf the "Invincible" type of cruiser building in Germany, one has been launched and two more have been laid down. There is no information at present concerning the laying down of further cruisers of this type.