Study this source carefully. There are details in this source that will help you to answer the key question. As you study the source, ask yourself:

• Does this document give the impression that the British regard Germany as a threat?
• Do you get the impression that the British government is expecting war with Germany - or simply being cautious?
• What was the navy planning to do if war broke out?
• What effect might this policy have on Germany?
• Does this document suggest that the navy has been thinking about war with Germany for some time?