THE AMERICAN NAVY.
A CLEAR PRONOUNCEMENT. “ BUILDING PROGRAMME SHOULD PROCEED,” Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. NEW YORK, February 28. (Received March 1, at 11.30 p.m.) Mr Denby, the v, newly appointed Secretary of the Navy, in the course of a statement at Detroit, said : “ The size of the American navy is a matter of the gravest importance. I believe that the present building programme, with, perhaps, some alterations suggested by experience and careful thought, should proceed. We are a Power to such the extent that .a navy equal to ■ that of any other seems justly and naturally called for. I believe in, and will urge, a strong first line of defence. Primarily my' duty will be to help to keep the Navy and Marine Corps not only ready to fight but fit to fight, and trained to the minute.— A. and N.Z. Cable.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 18183, 2 March 1921, Page 5
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