THE NEW NAVAL PROGRAMME.
IMPORTANT ALTERATIONS. f LONDON, Yesterday. A Blue Book explains the naval 1 •distribution cabled on the 28th ult. 3 the Admiralty profiting toy Japan's " and Russia's experiences. Lord Selborne (First Lord of the Admiralty), emphasises the revolution I since 1889, inasmuch as when ves- 1 sels of the Devonshire class are completed in 1905 the navy will I contain 26 armoured cruisers. The J future Channel fleet in 1905 will >e consist af 12 battleships and a num- c ber of cru;sers. Affiliated to both - the Channel and South Atlantic "i fleets; will be cruiser u each of six armoured cruisers. The \, South Atlantic squadron is to dis- *, appear awl ttie Meaiierrawan .. squadron is to consist o{ eight r battleships and a number of cruisers, \ and a third cruiser squadron is to J" he located in the Mediterranean. l ] The warships outside of Europe will consist of three groups, and > the Eastern Fleet will comprise ' those in Ohina, Australia, and the East Indies.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue XXXIX, 14 December 1904, Page 3
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167THE NEW NAVAL PROGRAMME. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue XXXIX, 14 December 1904, Page 3
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