THE BRITISH NAVY.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 77, 5 August 1913, Page 7

THE BRITISH NAVY.

CANDID CRITICISM

[Bt Elbotbio Telegraph-—■""'m'YitiGHT [United Press Association.] London, August 4.

The Daily Telegraph's naval correspondent, after a careful review of the position, admits that the Admiralty is maintaining a 60 per cent, standard. It is pure sophistry for critics to say that Ave are six ships short. The correspondent argues that the British fleet is becoming too domestic, which-is'unsuitable to a fighting force with a world-wide responsibility. It is incumbent- to resume the primacy of all the seas, and not of the North Sea alone. The Telegraph's correspondent adds that the re-assertion of prestige must mean more ships. If the Dominions will not come forward the Motherland must make further sacrifices. A WESTERN BASE. Washington, August 4. Information has been received by the State Department that Great Britain is contemplating the formation of a naval base at Bermuda Islands. It is thought that Britain is contemplating the same protection of Panama is of the Mediterranean. /Phis proceeding may affect the life of the Monroe doctrine and effect a change in the naval policy of the avlio]© western hemisphere. INTEREST IN OFFICIAL CIRCLES. (Received 9.0 a.m.) London, August 4. Reuters' Washington corresponden t statqs : ' 'Keen interest is being taken in official circles in the renewed report'that'Britain is establishing n great naval base at Bermudas. Officials realise that tho problem is tremendous, as other European powers will probably follow."