THE NAVY.
LOUD BEHKSrXJKD AND HIS SUI'I'OHTKUS. A CIIAUCE AND A DENIAL. Uy Cable.—Press Assoaalioi..—Op, rlgot Received 25, midnight. Loudon, October 25. Lord Charles Bcreaford publishes a long correspondence with the Premier (Mr. H. 11. ABi|uilb) protesting against the Admiralty's treatment oi ollicers wlio gave evidence at Uic naval enquiry, lie cites (lie eases uf Rear-Admiral Slurdie and Captains llulbcrt and Campbell, niui accuses the Admiralty of extemporising the reorganisation by involving a change of personnel with a view to ridding the Admiralty »Lah" of hi« supporter-.' Lord Charles Bcrcsford adds that five captains declined to act as bis chief staff officer in 1907 because they feared ncceptuneo Would prejudice their future Ica rccre. Mr. Asquith, replying, encloses the Admiralty's memorandum alleging the ne- : eesfity for reorganisation of the Naval . Intelligence Department, which caus»d I Captains llulbcrt and Campbell to be . placed on half-pay. . Mr. Asipiith *tates he can trace no ' breach of the undertaking that no officer s career should bo prejudiced owing tq ; his giving evidence at the enquiry.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 223, 26 October 1909, Page 2
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171THE NAVY. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 223, 26 October 1909, Page 2
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