§ 69. Mr. MIDDLEMOREasked whether, in view of the fact that the "Triumph" and "Swiftsure" have been transferred from the eighth battle squadron to the eighth cruiser squadron, he will state what arrangements, if any, have been made for the replacement of these ships in our list of effective battleships?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLIt is difficult to see why the transference of these vessels from one squadron to another in the same standard of commission should lead to any alteration in fleet strength.