AUSTRALIA'S NAVY.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 2 May 1922, Page 7

AUSTRALIA'S NAVY.

MR. HUGHES REPLIES TO

ADMIRAL DUMARESQ

BY CABLE—PEESS ASSOCIATION—COPYEIGHT Received May 2, 11.15 a.m.

SYDNEY, May 2. Mr. Hughes, whilst agreeing with anuch of Admiral Dumaresq's observations, considers that the remarks are in bad taste. Any such criticism should -borne from the Naval Board, which adTises the Government. The remarks are reflection on Admiral Dumaresq's superior officer. Admiral Everett, who was -directly recommended by Admiral JBeatty. Respecting the statement that -Australia had not paid the same amount per head of population on the navy as -England, Mr. Hughes said the statement was gratuitous, uncalled for, and improper. Australia's naval expenditure had been greater than all the other Dominions put together.