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i BERESFORD CHARGES. A SHARP REQUKE FROM MR. ASQUITH. • ADifIRAI,TY J S REPLY, ■ (By Teleerapli—l'rcsa Association—Copyright) (Itec.. November. 1,'10.35 p.m.) ' London, November 1. . The publication by Admiral Lord Clins. Borcsford of cprrospondenco between the Prime Minister and.:himself—in which Lord Chas. formulaloj, and tho Admiralty denied, charges of victimisation of. officors who had j'ivon evidonee in: support, (if Lord Chas. before the SiibCommitleo; of . the CabinetAns .reGuited.'iii .Mr. Asquitli sharply robiiking Lord Chas- Boresford for ; publishing. the : letters without giving him an opportunity to reply, i The Prime Minister concludes by oxprcssing profound' regret that "an : officer of your,experience and tinction should bo rosponsiblo for such a lett?r* . .It is . difficult to. reconcile your action with tho traditions of tho servico" Mr Asquitli, encloses a detailed reply by the First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr, .M'Kenna) showing tho number of promotions granted on -Admiral Hereford's staff,, which Mr. M'Kenna believes "is unprecedented, frop, a single ship.', Admiral Beresford, in replying, repeats that "a system of espionage; favouritism, arid intimidation exists in tho ■■ Admiralty ■ which is 'ruiping the splendid morale .of the; Navy.
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 653, 2 November 1909, Page 5
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183ALLEGED ESPIONAGE Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 653, 2 November 1909, Page 5
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