Major D. DAVIESasked the Secretary of State for War the size of the armies which foreign Powers propose to maintain, together with the estimated annual cost of each?
§ Sir A. WILLIAMSONThe following is a statement of strength of the armies which foreign Powers propose to maintain, together with the estimated annual cost in the cases where it is known. No information is at present available as to the probable strength and cost of the post-war armies of Finland, Esthonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland:—
§ Mr. LONGIt is not possible to furnish even an approximately correct reply to my hon. Friend's question at present, owing to the unsettled condition of naval affairs generally.