THE BEST DEFENCE
EXPERTS' OPINIONS
WEAKNESS OF LAND FORTS
(By Telegraph—Progs Association.)
AUCKLAND, This Day. Similar opinions on Empire defence, and on the defence of New Zealand hi particular, wove voiced by Admiral C. Grcatorex and Brigadier-General Rowley, who arrived by tho Tamaroa today. "Defence in the future will depend on submarines, mine carriers, heavy aircraft, and battleships," snid General Rowley. "Land forts will be of littlo use. They are too easily destroyed by modern methods of warfare. The development of the Singapore Base has helped to safeguard your safety in the Pacific."
Admiral Greatorex said he considered that the use of submarines was the best method of protection for a weaker Power. He did not believe'in aerial defence alone. Aircraft could never entirely displace ships. Forts were antiquated. Their rango was restricted, and they could bo overcome by many methods of modern warfare. Mobile methods of defence were liiuch better. Cruisers of about 10,000-tons had been found most satisfactory for Empire defence, and submarines for the protection of small countries such as New Zealand. He said emphatically that there were far too few fast cruisers in the Royal Navy at present.
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Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 50, 28 February 1934, Page 10
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192THE BEST DEFENCE Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 50, 28 February 1934, Page 10
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