BRITISH NAVY

Hokitika Guardian, 25 May 1933, Page 5

BRITISH NAVY

BIG CHANGES FORESHADOWED

CLOSER DOMINION CO-OPERATION

(Umtad Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright)

LONDON, May 24

"Important changes in 'British naval policy are (foreshadowed by the “Daily Telegraph’s” na.val correspondent, Hector Bywater, He states that close* co-operation with the Dominions is hieing attained, the fii'st fruits or wnieo - may be a strengthening qf the Royal Australian Navy. 1 The whole question of warship) design, he states, is undergoing review. The a t the proper time of obsolescent battleships is receiving special attention. The training of the fleet for the future will be conducted on more practical! lines demanding increases in the quotas for fuel, for practice and for ammunition. A tendency towards overspecialisation is being checked. The specialist officer will in future be re-, quired to take their share of deck. duties. . Tentative plans have been drafted for giving all the young officers and seamen a course of training in I ships such as destroyers, before sending them to the battle fleet. It is believed this will ‘ raise the Navy s standard of seamanship.