The British cruiser issue according to the Dutch newspaper Het nieuws van den dag voor Nederlandsch-Indië dated 6 July 1911

This issue was regularly paid attention to in Dutch newspapers. The Dutch newspaper published a tiding dated London 5 July dealing with the discussion around the British navy budget and in which Balfour and other members of the opposition complained that the cruiser strength was far from sufficient to full fill her duties. Minister of navy McKenna (1) made clear that the British Admiralty claimed that there were enough cruisers although there were more needed for coming year. The armament and the armour of the dreadnoughts was improved for a better defence against the modern torpedo boats.

Note
1. This must be Reginald McKenna 6 July 1863-6 September 1943) who was First Lord of the Admiralty in 1908-1911 and who moved from the admiralty to the Home Office as Home Secretary on 24 October 1911. Liberal politician.