§ Mr. MANDERasked the First Lord of the Admiralty the present strength, if any, of the navies of Colombia and Peru, Bolivia and Paraguay?
Sir B. EYRES MONSELLThe present strength of the fleets in question is understood to be:
Colombia—2 destroyers; 3 gunboats; auxiliary and small craft such as armed motor boats, etc.
Peru—2 cruisers; 3 destroyers; 4 submarines; 3 gunboats; auxiliary and small craft such as armed motor boats, etc.
Bolivia.—Nil.
Paraguay—5 gunboats.