State Library of NSW
[Page 107]
The Sydney Newspapers which have so far reached us, by some mischance appear to indicate that to the Royal Australian Navy alone is due the credit for the successful occupation of the German Possessions in the Pacific, and the Brigadier knows that this has engendered a feeling of keen disappointment throughout all ranks, but too much importance need not be placed upon the published articles, which were written upon necessarily brief telegraphic messages from the Admiral. Since that date, however, despatches containing full particulars have been received by ordinary mail in Australia which, together with the facts herein stated, will place matters in their correct light and cause honor and credit to be rendered where due.
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