Washington, Dec. 6.
A total of 84,000 enlisted men now comprise the bulk of the American naval forees, according to Secretary ide public to-day.
an authorization for increase by 500 for 1930.
Of the total of enlisted men, 10,771 are employed in aviation, for which reason it is necessary that. certain vessels be operated with reduced complements in order to train men in the interest of aviation, according to the report.
'A total of 79 submarines are in active service. Forty-two have been decommissioned, but are, however, kept in a state of preserva tion.
The repor? ample demons? and foresight of the five-year craft programme.
'The efficient oper tion of avis tion tion with the fleet id to be a source of pride, Outstanding results which were attained in the recent Panama manceuvres proved that the naval probably equal to any' emergency—United Press,
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