THE NEW NAVAL BASE.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1821, 6 August 1913, Page 7

THE NEW NAVAL BASE.

AN EXAGGERATION.

[BERMUDA AN OLD STATION.

By Telegraph—Pros3 Association—Oopyrisht (Kec, August 5, 11.10 p.m.) London, August 5. The American statement that Britain contemplates establishing a great naval Late at Bermuda is an exaggeration. During tho recent naval pressure in Europe, the number of vessels at Bermuda was temporarily reduced. The Admiralty now proposes to station four cruisers of the County class in the West Indies during tho winter months, which is a smaller i'orco than has been based there in previous years. Some of tho New York correspondents declare the Amorican story to be twaddle, and point out that Bermuda was a naval station oven before the Monroe Doctrine was promulgated. A TREMENDOUS PROBLEM. London, August 4. Eeuter'9 Washington correspondent states that, keen interest is felt in official circles over the renewed report that Britain is establishing a great naval base at the Bermudas. Officials realiso that the problem is a tremendous one, involving the very life of the Monroe Doctrine, and perhaps a complete revolution iu naval policy, as other European Powers will probably follow Britain's example.

I GERMAN INTERESTS ABROAD. SPECIAL CRUISER SQUADRON FOR PROTECTION. (Rec; August 5, 10.45 p.m.) Berlin, August 5. The Berlin, newspaper, "Tagliche Rundschan," states that the Government contemplates the oreation of a spocial cruiser squadron to protect Gorman interests abroad. The cruisor Yorck is refitting, .and several small cruisers ivill serve with her. Later a second large cruiser will join the squadron. (Kw. August 5, 11.15 p.m.) London, August 5. The "Daily Telegraph" observes that if it is worth Germany's while to establish a flying squadron in distant seas, liow much more insistent is the need for all the British peoples, who own lialf tho shipping of the world, and to whom open ocsaii highways are essential. Tho need for showing tho flag in the outer saas had never l)een denied, but tho Motherland's resources have proved insufficient for tho Empire's needs.