Washington, Jan, 24 announced that President Coolidge Socs no reason why the newspapers of the United States or of any other country, should take seriously the statements of Amer-jean naval officers predicting war between the United States and her competitors in commerce, 'This statement has been evoked by the declaration made by Rear-Admiral Plunkett, that alarming charges are often' made when appropriations are sought from Congress, President Coolidge expressed the opinion that it is difficult to curb such speakers, for fear of raising jon of the right of free speech, but here common that those charged with the defence of the nation, should follow a policy of considering. the welfare of the country in public statements Reuter.
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