NATAL AFFAIRS
DEFENCE OF THE PACIFIC COBitMENT ON NEW ZEALAND'S POLICY. <By C4ble.—Piwa Asaod«Uon.—CoprrfjWJ LONDON, July & The "Pall Mall GazottoV uutb! correspondent, discussing New Zealand's rwjuest for two cruisers of the Bristol class, says:— "They can bo hardly less futile- than the ships already in New Zealand waters. Zealous though Australia and Now Zealand aro in naval affairs, they hardly scorn to grasp tho first principles upon which the distribution of tho fleet is grounded Jt, would bo useless to pit Bristol cruisers against battleships and armoured cruisers. New Zealand, having given H-M.S. New Zealand, has a right to bo annoyed at the non-fulfilment of tho Admiralty's promise that three battle-cruisers should bo maintained on tho station, but "tho despatch of Bristol cruisers would not fill tho hiatus. , '
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Press, Volume L, Issue 15014, 8 July 1914, Page 9
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