HC Deb 22 June 1910 vol 18 cc330-1
Mr. BURGOYNE

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he could now give details as to the displacement, armament, and speed of the German battleship cruiser "Von der Tann" and the battleships of the "Helgoland" type?

Mr. McKENNA

No official information has been received as regards the details asked for of the vessels named, but details have appeared in the "Marine Rundschau" for June, 1910, of the "Von der Tann."

Mr. BURGOYNE

In view of the fact that the "Von der Tann" has already been through her trials, and that the facts have appeared in the public Press, may I ask whether it would be possible to get the information?

Mr. McKENNA

I can only get such official details as may be given as the hon. Gentleman will understand.

Mr. LEE

Would the right hon. Gentleman have a translation of the article in the "Marine Rundschau" for those of us who are not conversant with German?

Mr. McKENNA

I think the article has been translated in various newspapers, but I will ask for a translation.