The Navy sent two speedy pocket cruisers out of the harbour here today to take up the channel patrol, relieving the USS. Moffett and USS, Winslow which had completed 2°24 hour tour of duty.
Crews of the USS. Clarke and USS. McDougal ate their Christmas dinner while standing off the coast surveying all shipping entering or leaving ports, At the same time it} was reported in semi-oficial circles here that the Mexican Government is operating with the Navy in the current check. of shipping—United Dress.
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