PRAISE FOR MR. CHURCHILL

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 62, 10 September 1912, Page 7

PRAISE FOR MR. CHURCHILL

LUCID AND COGENT MEMORANDA. "REFORMS WILL IMPROVE ORGANISATION."

LONDON, 9th September. The Times praises the lucid and cogent memoranda of Mr: Churchill, First Lord of _ the Admiralty, and adds: "The Admiralty has often displayed a genius for effective administration and a native aptitude in evolving new organs as circumstances require for its conduct. The changes now announced follow in the line of this genius, which is a strong argument in their favour." The Daily Telegraph says the change commences an important and far-Teach-ing scheme, calculated to strengthen the administration and fighting efficiency of th& fleet, and experienced officers are dealing with professional matters. Sir Francis Hopwood, the additional Sea Lord, is acting as the Admiralty buyer and business manager. The Daily News and Leader says the changes affecting the Third Sea Lord are sound, and should contribute to the improvement of the vital matter of construction, f in which foreign competition is incieasingly formidable. The Daily Chronicle remarks that the spreading of the labours of the Admiralty Board much more evenly should make for greater efficiency. Mr. Churchill has clearly 6hown that he is on the right road. The Daily Mail considers the reforms will improve the organisation and diminish the complexity of the Admiralty. They will undoubtedly increase its efficiency, enabling the First Sea Lord to devote tho whole of his time to the problems of war, which are more than sufficient for any brain.