He is at the head of the American Navy and conversant with everything pertaining to navy affairs.
13. When any word is used specifically as a synonym for “Government” and refers to any nation, as “crown,” “empire,” “kingdom,” “republic,” “administration,” or “state,” capitalize it, singular or plural. When indefinite or applied to dependencies, lower-case it. Examples:
The Government of the United States, which Government is the best of Governments.
President Cleveland’s Administration compared favorably with preceding Administrations.
His estates were forfeited to the Crown, and his jewels were used to adorn the King’s crown.
Upon the fall of the French Empire, the Empire of Germany was proclaimed.
France, as a republic, strengthened the Republics of the world; as an empire, it weakened them.
14. Capitalize “state,” “territory,” “district” (applied to a Federal district, as District of Alaska, District of Columbia), “canton” (in Switzerland), “province” (in Canada and Australia), etc., both singular and plural, when referring to administrative divisions of any country.
15. When the word “state” is used in contradistinction to “church,” lower-case it, as “A union of church and state;” also “secretary of state of New York,” “state policy,” “affairs of state,” etc.