American Navy.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 4502, 11 December 1909, Page 2

American Navy.

New York, December 9. Mr Meyer, American Secretary to the Navy, in the naval report, in sists on the necessity of naval officers having shop training in the naval yards in order that the fleet as far as possible be self sustaining- A senior officer isitoo old for the re sponsibilities and arduous duty required on modern battleships, and have insufficient experience as subordinate flag officers. The Department is considering a comprehensive reorganisation in the personnel. Further repair stations will be required in the Carribean Sea and Pacific when the Canal is completed. Owing to the necessity of economy new constructions are limited to two battleships and a repair ship later onThe world tour cruise abo proved the desirability of removing un-i necessary top hamper and substitu* ting skeleton fire control towers for masts. The change would be made shortly.