U.S.A. FLEET.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 August 1925, Page 3

U.S.A. FLEET.

[Australia A, N.Z. Cable Association.] ADMIRAL COOXTZ PROMOTED. (Received this day at 8.30 a.in.) WASHINGTON. August 20. Tbe Navy Department announces that Admiral Cnniitz has been appointed Coinumndant of the Fifth Naval District with headquarters at Hampton Roads, Virginia. He will assume his new post at the end of the present cruise. indignation aroused. WELLINGTON, August 21. Considerable indignation has been aroused by an attack in a small locai publication on American sailors. It accused them of various sorts of misbehaviour and interfering with women. The City Ceuueil passed a resolution appreciating the conduct of the men. and tbe Journalists' Institute sent, a letter to Admiral County, protesting against tbe article, and e.x| res'ittg regret that the canons of hospitality and good taste should ill this isolated case have been outraged. SHIPS LEAVE LYTTELTON. CHRISTCHURCH. August 21. The dost rovers and the < rnisor Omaha under Admiral S boliebl. let I Lyttelton this aftcruonn and in M ite id the showery weather thousands ol people cheered farewell from tbe bills and wharves. In a message Admiral Schofield expre—cd deep appreciation for the kidnesses and courtesies. THRILLING AVIATION DISPLAY AIR I\"LAND. August 21. An exhibit ton nl formation living by three seaplanes ot the U.S.A. Fleet was a thrilling di-play. The wings ol the three plane, were at limes within lie led ol each other.