DEMAND FOR LORD FISHER
LIVELY CONTROVERSY IN BRITAIN STRONG LANGUAGE BY THE "MORNING POST" By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, February 10. ' The agitation in favour of Lord Fisher's recall to the Admiralty continues. The "Morning Post" liotly attacks the proposal, and asserts tliat Lord Fislier's methods have been shown to be valueless. His scheme for the education of officers lias been practically abolished. Lord Fisher was responsible for. the abolition of light cruisers -and ..'Small. craft, which the war has shown are greatly needed. His share in the Dardanelles episode shuts him out definitely from all further higher command. The paper adds: "The attompt to boom Lord Fisher deserves to be punished." ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) London, February 10. The "Pall Mall Gazette," .the "Oband the "Standard" have joined other influential journals in advocating' Lord return to the Admiralty or his inclusion in the Cabinet as Naval Adviser.
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2693, 12 February 1916, Page 5
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148DEMAND FOR LORD FISHER Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2693, 12 February 1916, Page 5
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