ARMY & NAVY
From festivity to festivity flitted the U, S. Fleet.
The divisions at Melbourne and Sydney (TIME, Aug. 3, 10) closed their visits by giving balls. The enthusiasm and goodwill of the populace was evident from the fact that one battleship had been designated at each port as the scene of a reception and a ball, but at Melbourne alone it was necessary to use three battleships to accommodate the crowd.
Officers and men reciprocated the goodwill. It was estimated that perhaps 100 sailors married Australian girls.
Only a few men had deserted...
To continue reading:
or
Log-In
