Mr. George Lambert, M.P., Civil Lord of the Admiralty in
Mr. Asquith's Administration, made a somewhat hysterical epcech in the House of Commons oa Thursday week, clamouring for the recall of Lord Fisher to the Admiralty as the only man capable of dealing with the submarine menace. Admiral of tho Fleet Sir Hcdworth Meux, addressing his constituents at Portsmouth on Saturday last, dealt faithfully with Mr. Lambert. Ho did not believe there was anybody in Portsmouth who had not complete confidence in Admiral Jellicoe and Admiral Beatty, yet there were eertain people who persisted, whenever the slightest thing went wrong, in trying to bring.back as man, who, In the opinion of the Navy, ought not to be brought. back. Ho was sorry to have to say these words, but they were forced from him. Lord Fisher was a man who had always thrown theappleef discord into the-Navel-Service. Ho was a very old man who had done good work in his day, and ought to be left in peace. As for the statement that if Lord Fisher- had been consulted the Dardanelles. Expedition would not have taken plates Sir Hedworth observed that he could have stopped it if he had liked by threatening to resign. The reason why Lord Fisher was not liked in the Navy was because he was grossly unfair to those under him, and it would be absolutely disastrous to the Navy if he were brought back. It was very unpleasant for him to have to say this, but it was true, and unless these things were said intrigue would continue to centre in Lord Fisher's name. We sincerely trust that after Sir Hedworth's very plainspoken and necessary warning we shall hear no more of these concerted movements."
