CANADA CAN HAVE READYMADE NAVY.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14936, 14 June 1919, Page 7

CANADA CAN HAVE READYMADE NAVY.

-LONDON. April 16.— Canada can have anything she wants m the way of naval vessels, n prominent authority stated m discussing the acceptance by Australia of six destroyers- and six snbmarines from Groat Britain^ Tho present navy is far too large ih-'^hips of all classes for the British people tain m peace ,time> and. many, ; vessels from ' great battleships to \trisor ' ; patrol boats are to be disposed; o^. ■( - ' ' It is understood thafc definite 'determination as to Canada's future policy is awaited before : any transfer is suggested. The question is, not only "what ships are reeded but the types 'most necessary and how many can be supplied. . ■ "■< .- ; -. v ; . :;• ■ •■*.,- : ;. : All questions will be dealt with most thoroughly when Admiral Jellicoe arrives m Canada on his tour of the Do-, -minions. . >■ ! It is generally felt that m view of Canada's increased programme and greater interest m world affairs and her growing foreign trade she -will . demand a much better naval policy than m the nast. Heavier -.Jehips are not, favored, but a small number of. cruisers with dostroyers, and submarines would be best suited to maintain Canada's interests on the sea. .-, . . •. ■.; ■ ... \- .' . /■.•■'■■•