NEGLIGIBLE EFFECT OF BRITISH LOSSES.
LONDON, May 4. American journalists asked the Admiralty what effect the action would have on the strength of the Navy. The reply was: "Beyond slightly affecting the strength of our battle-cruisers, absolutely none. We expect to lose ships, that's why we build them. Of course the heavy loss of life is depuored, but in modern naval warfare that i« inevitable. There is no time to pick up men." :jt
Finally,^an American said:—"The Germans paid a tribute to British bravery in the fight. "What do you cay of them?"
The Admiralty official replied:—"We bave.no fault to find with the Germans. We only wish they would come out again, and soon."
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXI, Issue 16633, 6 June 1916, Page 5
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