NAVAL SUPREMACY.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 4393, 25 November 1912, Page 5

NAVAL SUPREMACY.

RELATION'S WITH GERMANY

IMPORTANT NAVAL CHANGES.

CHINA APPOINTMENTS.

Electric Telegraph—Press Association. Copyright. London, Last Night. Air Asquith, speaking at Nottingham, said he w as glad to repeat that tho Powers were firmly co-operating with a view of circumscribing the field of possible conflict. He added that there might bo certain questions which in the best interest of peace and ultimate stability would possibly be reserved to bo dealt with when the time came for a general definite settlement.

Resolutions were adopted in favour of efforts to maintain friendly relations with Germany and the other Powers, and lessening competitive armaments.

Lord Roberts’ recent speech was strongly denounced. The following naval changes are announced:—

Rear Admiral Jerram appointed to the command of the China squadron. Rear Admiral King-Hall appointed to be captain of the station.

Vice-Admiral Sir G. May succeeds Admiral Sir Wm. May as commander-in-chief at Plymouth.

Vice-Admiral H. Jackson succeeds Rear Admiral Troubridge as pnvito secretary to the First Lord of ibe Admiralty.

Some surprise is expressed at the appointment of a Rear Admiral to the China suqadron. It is interpreted to indicate that the Eastern fleet will he placed under the supreme command of the Admiral of the Australian squadron.

GERMAN DREADNOUGHTS

THE POSITION IN 1915

Berlin, Last Night. In 1915 the German fleet will consist of: 39 battleships. 20 armoured cruisers. 37 protected cruisers. WARNING THE NATION. LORD ROBERTS TO THE FORE. (Received this day at 8.45 a.m.) Loudon. This Day. Lord Roberts is publishing a book strongly appealing to the nation, and embracing the views set out iu his Manchester speech. In a letter Lord Roberts draws attention to the events in the Balkans as a warning of what may happen to the Empire if it fails to improve its perilous position. The East Biding Territorials Association officially urges universal service. Mr F. D. Acland, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, speaking at Rochdale, said tho Government was not r<*i>onsible for the want of a good understanding with Germany, which, he declared, had really arisen from such utterances as those of l*>rd Roberts at Manchester.. “Tlie German Jingoes,” he proceeded, will conclude from them that Knglajul, when sufficiently strong will attack Germany.” Mr Acland considers that the National Service League lias done great harm to the Territorials.