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GERMANY'S NAVAL STRENGTH IN THE BALTIC AND NORTH SEA

(See Abstract of Table IIIb, p. 17.)

Line-of-Battleships	27
Armoured Cruisers	1
Protected Cruisers	7
Destroyers	36[1]

GREAT BRITAIN S NAVAL STRENGTH IN THE HOME AND IRISH WATERS

(See Abstract of Table IIIa, p. 16.)

Line-of-Battleships	51
Armoured Cruisers	26
Protected Cruisers	40
Scouts	8
Destroyers	165[1]
Total	290

From the British strength deduct 25 battleships, 13 armoured cruisers, and 20 protected cruisers (the number of small craft would in no circumstances have been

1. A large reserve of destroyers, torpedo-boats, and submarines will still be in the ports of both nations; but here too Great Britain will be greatly superior to Germany (see Table VI).— H. B. H.