PACIFIC FLEET.
WILL NAVAL SECTIONS BE UNITED? Supreme Command Likely. May follow ratification of THE OTTAWA AGREEMENT. United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received October 7, noon). LONDON, October 6. The “ Sydney Sun ” learns that while some circles regard revision of Imperial defence as dependent on the Dominions’ ratification of the Ottawa Trade Agreement, naval experts predict the reorganisation of the China and New Zealand Squadrons and the Australian and East Indies Fleets, under a supreme command, creating a Pacific Fleet. The Admiralty denies that thus far there are any official plans.
AUSTRALIA’S DEFENCE.
Matter to be Discussed With Admiralty. (Received October 7. 12.30 p.m.) MELBOURNE, October 7. The Minister of Defence, Sir George Pearce, admitted that Mr Bruce would discuss with the British Admiralty the question of naval defence. Sir George Pearce added that the present naval defences could not be considered satisfactory.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 578, 7 October 1932, Page 1
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