AMERICAN CRUISE.
CONGRESSMEN MAY COME. WASHINGTON, Feb. 9. Tho Secretary of the Navy, Mr Wilbur, when interviewed, expressed satisfaction at the Congressional approval of the Naval Appropriations Bill providing funds for the Hawaiian manoeuvres and tho Australian and New Zealand cruise. The bill was placed in President Coolklgo's hands today, and his signature is expected shortly. Meantime, tho Navy Department is continuing all preparations. A group of Congressmen has been invited to accompany the ships during the manoeuvres and they might possibly go on to Australia and New Zealand. —-A. and N.Z. cable.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 61, 11 February 1925, Page 5
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