The Archive · 1938

Purpose of Squadron

The "Army and Navy Journal speculating on the squadron's purpose, aid, "unquestionably the destiny of the squadron depends largely on the [European situation."

'Several senior naval officers assert Jea' that the reason for the formation for the. squadron "was, to. permit. the Navy: to "put. its hands" on vessels that' are the most effective. for all purposes, the Journal said.

The King and Queen'! ose of Baeland have. been' invited by President Franklin D. Roosevelt 10 visit. the United States next summer at the lose of Their Majesties' tour through Canada, sates the Paris edition of the "New York Hecela." which em-Dhestzes that British oficial quarters Beeline to make any statement {he matter.

From Court circles, however, it is rearped that the invitation has ale Deralions for the visit are being been accepted and that pre-

Made accordingly—Trans-Ocean.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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