DOOM OF THE DREAD. NOUGHT.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12259, 9 June 1914, Page 5

DOOM OF THE DREAD. NOUGHT.

A FANTASTIC DREAM. SOLUTION IN THE SUBMARINE BATTLESHIP. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.] (Per Press Association.) Received June 8, at 8.5 p.m.--London, June 8. Admiral Bridgeman declares that. Ad-miral-Sir Percy Scott's letter contains, nothing new to the Admiralty except the advice to immediately reduce the shipbuilding programme, and resort to inaccurate and undeveloped weapons. He. says the time has hot arrived for Such radical changes, although it may, ultimately be reached in future developments. Lord Sydenham considers Admiral

Scott's theory a fantastic dream, and emphasises the fact that aeroplanes are useless for scouting or assisting submarines at night time or in fogs and storms. The submarine is very vulnerable on the surface, while when wholly submerged its nagivation is difficult arid dangerous. Mr Leyland, editor of the news--1 paper Na'vy, considers that wet must 1 hasten slowly along Admiral Scott's pathway,' awaiting developments. He foresees that the size of submarines will increase xintil the dimensions of the submarine battleship are attained. Sir Phillip Watts, adviser in naval construction to the. Admiralty, declares that half the submarines' power for harm is their invisibility, and they could not attack at night without a searchlight, which would indicate their position.

Berlin, June 8. The Post urges Admiral Scott to endeavor to convince his own countrymen, and adds that Germany will not follow Britain's example, bnt will gratefully inherit thp supremacy of the sea, which will then be hprs without a struggle.