NAVAL STRENGTH

Northern Advocate, 7 August 1934, Page 5

NAVAL STRENGTH

EMPIRE INCREASE NEEDED. , SHORTAGE OF CRUISERS. ADVICE TO CANADA.}.... , ■ (Received 9 a.m.) TORONTO, August ," fi. ■ The hope that Canadaconsider ' . increasing her naval strength, not .merely for her own; benefit, but in.thor'in-, ■■ terests of the Empire at large,rwas 'exr- ' pressed in an interview in Toronto 1 to-,, day by Admiral Sir Reginald Tyrwliitt. For the protection of the Empire’s , merchant marine and world sea trade routes, and for the maintenance of an 1 effective blockade against the enemy , in case of war, the .Royal Navy had ■ not enough cruisers, at present, said Sir . Reginald, He believed and hoped that the Admiralty, in the near future, would build an adequate number of additional cruisers. He said / he.-, - waa. expressing his personal beliefs. He .would- y. rather see the dominions equipping and maintaining their own xmits; in-their > own sectors of the. Empire. ' ‘ Australia had 'already rather a’ for- ... midablo force, said Sir Reginald. He , was inclined to think that the.'powers of aircraft for the defence' of the. Hrir ' tish cities were over-rated, but he _ was speaking ; as a navy mam .. ... . ■ _ ;