§ Mr. FELLasked the First Lord of the Admiralty what is the strength of the Mediterranean Fleet at the present time; and what is the strength of the fleets in the Mediterranean of France, Italy, and Austria respectively?
§ Mr. McKENNAfurnished the following particulars:—
France.* Italy.* Austria.* England. Battleships, 1st class 18 11 3 6 Battleships, 2nd class — — 3 4 Battleships, 3rd class — — 3 — Armoured Cruisers 7 8 3 4 Protected Cruisers, 1st class 1 — — — Protected Cruisers, 2nd class 3 3 1 2 Protected Cruisers, 3rd class 7 8 3 — Unprotected Cruisers — — 4 — Torpedo Vessels 6 4 8 — Torpedo Gunboat — — — 1 Sloops — 4 3 — Special Service Vessel — — — 1 Gun Vessels 3 — — — Destroyers 19 17 7 11 Torpedo Boats 103 109 76 6 in reserve Submarines 16 7 6 — *These vessels are not all in commission.