BATTLESHIP NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8349, 8 February 1913, Page 5

BATTLESHIP NEW ZEALAND

VESSEL SAILS ON HER WORLD’S TOUR. NO NECESSITY- FOR DELAY. LONDON, February 6, The- New Zealand lias sailed on her tour. With Mr Massey’s concurrence, the Son. James Allen offered the Admiralty to defer the visit of the JNew Zealand if the time were unsuitable. Mr Haroourt (Secretary of State for the Colonies) replied thanking Air Allen for the offer, “but there are no strategical’ or political necessities to prevent the carrying out of the world’s tour.” AUSTRALIAN RESENTMENT. “THE ART OF ADVERTISING," MELBOURNE, February 7. There is some feeling of resentment in official quarters because so much comment has arisen over the inspection of the battle-cruiser New Zealand, and references in the English press to this being the first start on the part of'the overseas Dominions to build their own fleet units. It is questioned here whether the decision of New Zealand to build a battleship, 1 or even the earlier gift of a Dreadnought, really the first step in that direction in Australasia. It is suggested, rather, that Australia should be given the credit for having led the colonies in that Imperial movement. It has been remarked among Defence authorities that the cruiser Melbourne left Britain only the other day fully manned by an Australian crew, and that there was not such demonstration on the occasion of her departure as was made in connection with the inspection of the New Zealand, nor was there any similar celebration when either of the Australian destroyers left England. The inference drawn is that there are officials of Australia who are not so learned in the art of advertising as those of the sister colony. “ GREAT BRITAIN UNDER A HEAVY DEBT.” (Received February 8, 0.55 a.m.) LONDON. February 7. The “ Daily Mail ” applauds the offer to defer the sailing of the New Zealand. This added yet another to the many deeds of patriotism which have laid Great Britain under a heavy debt.