The late Admiral Mahan, the American naval expert, naturally took the greatest interest in the naval aspect of the present war and wrote several critical articles before his death. Admiral Mahan wae never in any doubt as to the final outcome. One of last letters has been published in The Times,".ad in it the great naval historian aid: "In any case, the British Fleet holds the decision in its hands, as in the days of Napoleon. I do not permit myself anxiety, though it is hard to avoid when 20 interested."
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