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Show GERMAN ANNUAL REVIEWS NAVIES United States Navy Hampered by Lack of a Definite Program. TOO MUCH POLITICS Advancement of Young Marine Ma-rine Officers Made Too Unpromising Un-promising Under Present Regime. Perlin. July 1. The nauticus. Ger-- Ger-- g official marine annual, which has just been Issued, in a review of foreign fleets declares that the upbuilding up-building of the United Stutes navy has been hampered by lack of a definite def-inite program. As a consequence, the Nauticus adds, questions of the country's defense, which should stand outside parliamentary contentions have been drawn into parly politics and the opportunities for advancement advance-ment of young marine officers made so unpromising at present that an entire en-tire change in personnel appears unavoidable. un-avoidable. The Nauticus declares that the Mexican troubles have hampered the proper training of officers and men of the Atlantic and Pacific fleets. The last year, the Nauticus says, was most favorable for Germany's marine interests and the opening ol the Panama canal will find Germany ready to take advantage of the new route without any subsidy, whereas, the annual asserts, the Italians and French consider themselves unable to use the canal without state help. nn |