GERMAN NAVY LEAGUE.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9466, 8 June 1909, Page 5

GERMAN NAVY LEAGUE.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph, Copyright. ; Berlin, June 7. i At the annual meeting of the German Navy League, at Kiel, 977,568 members were represented. Prince Henry of Prussia congratulated the League upon restored harmony, and recommended them to base their efforts upon the Navy Law, which was not always rightly understood,

Admiral Weber said the defence of the trade of their coasts was not the only task of the German Navy. The grouping of Powers during recent events in South-Eastern Europe showed that a strong navy was indispensable to the political prestige of the Empire. Herr Weber’s demonstration of the fact that the Navy Law was capable of much further expansion and could easily be made to cover a batch of new In>vinoiblßa was vociferously applauded. Received June 8, a. 45, am, Berlin, June 7. Admiral von Weber declared that Germans must work to create so •powerful a fleet that even the most powerful maritime in--our serious risk/ in making war ..against Germany. 9 - WASHINGTON AGITATED. Washington, June 7. Agitation has been caused in Washington fay the League’s suggestion that German cruisers should be regularly sent to South America, thereby stimulating trade.