AMERICAS' FLEET.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18420, 29 June 1925, Page 9

AMERICAS' FLEET.

SIR JOHN LUKE'S VISIT. PROHIBITION QUESTION RAISED. (BT CABLE— TRESS ASSOCIATION—COPTMOHT.) lACSTRALIA.V AXD X.2. CABLE ASSOCIATIoa.. 1 (Received June 2?th. 11.5 p.m.) HONOLULU. Juno 27. Ono of the most important conferences held among tho naval officers previous to the departure of the American fleet to Australia- and New Zealand occurred on the Seattle to-day, when cloven admirals discuswid technical matters relating to tho movements of the ships, etc., and tho conduct of th« personnel when in Australia. Sir John Luke, ex-Mayor of TT«t» liugton, with a committee, visited theSeattle on several occasions and discussed with Admiral Coonts tho question of drinking among tho men. Sir John Luko declared that ha beli«Tc4 that prohibition in A"mcrica had beneficially affected tho Bailors. This has precipitated tho prohibition question into the fleet's visit to Australia and New Zealand, which hitherto had not been discussed, since, it was generally understood that the personnel should abide by the laws in the countries they visit. It is a known fact that many of tho commanding officers are total abstainers, notably Admiral Co.v?.