In well-informed naval circles, the expert says, the view now prevail: that any threat to Australian territory which may have existed a year or two ago, has practically disappeared.
It has long been known, he declares, that the British naval squadrons E: of Suez would be amalgamated as a unit in the event of war, and constitute a powerful force. The report is scouted by the British Admiralty.—
Reuter.
Sicgapore, May 11.
Local naval auth ies have no knowledge thus far of any naval conference h suggested by the "D: Teles
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