AMERICA'S NAVY
MR. TAFT SPEAKS. Bj Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 25, 5.5 p.m. Washington, February 24. Mr. Taft, President, addressing a peace meeting, said the time had not arrived to be economical at the expense of the naval establishment. He expressed a strong desire that Congress would authorise 'the building of two new battleships. Such action was necessary in or--der that America should keep up with other nations' plans. The Panama Canal, continued the President, would double the efficiency of the navy. When it was completed the time would be ripe to consider economy.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 204, 26 February 1912, Page 5
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93AMERICA'S NAVY Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 204, 26 February 1912, Page 5
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