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But while deprecating exaggeration, Mr. Burgoyne is under no illusion

as to the need for continuous effort to maintain our predominance. " Germany is not building her vessels as fast as we are—but she can do so ! Whilst this power lies in her hands it would be national folly to disregard it and not make preparations for probabilities. Speaking for myself, I do not ask a single vessel more than is absolutely necessary,—delay in commencement brings im- provement in design and general efficiency; but, having said so much, it is essential to emphasise this,—that it is far better to have one hundred too many than one too few in the great day of battle." Hence, in conclusion, his advocacy of the cry, " Two keels to one in Dreadnoughts," to replace the two- Power standard as originally interpreted.