§ Mr. BARNESasked the First Lord of the Admiralty what amount of money has been granted by the Austrian Delegations for the building of the four "Dreadnoughts "mentioned by him in his speech to the House in July, 1909; and when the "Dreadnoughts" in question are likely to be finished?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe Naval Estimates for 1911–12 have not yet finally passed the Austro-Hungarian delegations, and any sum proposed for the building of the four Austro-Hungarian "Dreadnoughts" is still subject to amendment. The only official information we have respecting the Austro-Hungarian "Dreadnoughts" building is that one will be launched in the middle of this year and another at the end of the year.