THE EMPIRE'S STRENGTH.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 October 1919, Page 5

THE EMPIRE'S STRENGTH.

i SEA SUPREMACY. . By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last tfight. The tendency after every war for governments to exercise economies in naval and military affairs was referred to by Admirar JellicOe nt the Navy League luncheon. Lord Jellicoe had previously spoken of the difficult task in front of the Navy League in stimulating interest in naval matters', and continuing, said it was inevitable that there should be a reaction after the recent War. Experience showed that after every war when economies in public service became necessary the nghting services usually suffered. It Was very tempting to economise in the fighting services at the end of every great war, because it was so easy to plume oneself with the belief that war Was over for some years to come. "Everyone in the Empire Hopes there will be too more wars," said the Admiral, 'Taut when we have a great stake, sucb a? the British Empire—and the Empire 13 the stake, I feel, and I Am sure the Navy League feels with that we should not trust to hope, but to our strength. Great Britain has never abused its strength, and that is why we should remain strong, and the strength we need in the British Empire is Sea supremacy," concluded the Admiral amid applause.