Haldane (1) confirmed at Hoxton that the British cabinet didn’t intend to weaken the navy by changing the standards so obvious approved by the Parliament. A decrease in armament was just possible while cooperating with other countries. Experiences in the past taught clear that if one country started the disarmament before other countries this did the results were negative. The British cabinet still choose for a naval policy of maintaining a fleet with a 60% majority compared with the next largest naval power.
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1. Presumably Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane (30 July 1856-19 August 1928). Who was secretary of state for war in 10 December 1905-12 June 1912.
