In the Budget Committee of the German Reichstag on Friday
week Grand Admiral von Tirpitz and the Foreign Secretary, Herr von Jagow, wade important statements. Tho proceedings, of course, were private, but authorized reports were issued. Herr von Jagow emphasized a statement that German relations with all the Powers were good, and parti- cularly with Great Britain. The declaration is said to have been received with satisfaction. It certainly was in accordance with the spirit of the remarks which Admiral von Tirpitz had made the day before. Admiral von Tirpitz then made a state- ment of still more interest. The following summary of it was issued by the Telegraphic Agency :— " Grand Admiral von Tirpitz went closely into the utterances of the English Minister of Marine, in March of last year, that a ratio of ten to sixteen between the German battle fleet and the English battle fleet is acceptable for the next few years. He, for his part, took the point of view that he too, as the head of his department. would have no objections at all to raise against this.
