BRITISH NAVY.
NEW CAPITAL SHIPS. MAIN POWER OF FLEET. AIRCRAFT CO-OPERATION. By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright. Received July 19, 9 p.m. London, July 19. Colonel L. C. Amery (Financial Secretary to the Admiralty), replying to the economy debate in the House of Commons, agreed that Britain must build two capital ships in order to maintain a one Power standard Every great naval Power was building capital ships, which the Government believed must still be regarded a«? the foundation of the fighting fleet. He admitted that co-operation between the Admiralty and the Air Forde must be fully adequate and the Imperial Defence Committee was considering the matter. Referring to the aircraft attack on the fleet, Colonel Amery said the aircraft were facing only dummy gunfire and were thus able to develop their full offensive power and escape, after effecting a number of hits. Captain H. E. Guest (Air Minister), replying to questions in the House of Commons, said there were 359 aeroplanes available for service with the navy, exclusive of two reserve squadrons, comprising thirty-six machines. — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Taranaki Daily News, 20 July 1922, Page 5
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