GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2305, 12 November 1914, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

e— ■ — UNITED STATES NAVY

By Teleerapn—Press Association— CdpyrieM

BUILDING LARGEST DESTROYERS IN THE WORLD. Washington, November 10. The United States has accepted tendors for the construction of tho six •largest destroyers in tho world,'each with two anti-aircraft guns installed. President Wilson announces that thia action will not chango tho Naval Estimates; the proposal to lay down two battleships yearly will Be carried out as arranged. Chile, with six vessels of 1850 tons, at .present owns the largest class of .destroyer. Tho largest .British destroyer is the Viking, a • 35-knot. boat of'lo9o tons, with two 4-inch guns. Argentina has vessels of 1477 tons; Rumania four of 1330 to 1450 tons, with three 4.7-inch _ and seven 12-pouuder guns;. Russia is building a very large number of from 1200 to 1300 tons. The United States has eight destroyers of. 1010 tons, with four 4-inch guns. Jlany of the recent destroyers built by the great Powers carry anti-aircraft guns.' BURNING OF THE NORFOLK. VESSEL HALF-GUTTED. Melbourne, November 11. A portion of the steamer Norfolk's orew has arrived, and the remainder are standing by. Tho fire was discovered early on Sunday morning when forty miles off. the land. K had it strong hold,-and the efforts to suppress it being unavailing, it was decided to beach the steamer, which now lies on a sandy bottom, half-gutted. The fire is still smouldering.' ' . (Reo. November 11, 9 p.m.) _ Melbourne, November 11,, / The Customs inspector reports that the position of the Norfolk is hopeless. She is still burning fiercely.