Show SHORTAGE OF OFFICERS I U. U US U.S. S NAVYS NAVY'S WEAKNESS I I I t WASHINGTON Feb 4 Rear Rear Admiral Admiral Ad Ad- I miral Victor Blue chief of the bureau bureau bu bd reau of navigation declared to the house naval committee today today that while the American navy is better off today than it ever has been the most vit vital l weakness Is shortage of officers Admiral Fletchers Fletcher's much discussed st statement that the fleet was short enlisted men he said was misleading misleading mis leading because the present complements comple ments meats for the the ships were established years ago He presented tables to show that American ships carried more men but fewer officers than foreign vessels of the same tame type The enlisted personnel had been increased increased increased in in- creased more mora than men since Secretary Secretary Secretary Sec Sec- Daniels took office Admiral Blue said |