The strong plea of Admiral Sir JLewis Bayly in favour of naval co-Operation between the United States and Great Britain will undoubtedly fall on a large number of very re-captive ears in the naval services of both countries. And that largely be~ cause of the personality of the man who makes it. Sir Lewis was Commander-in-Chief of the Westers approaches during the world war, and at one time had a large number of American ships and naval officers under his command. His efficiency. the gift of knowing what he wanted, and his natural charm endeared hin' to the American officers with whom he came in contact, and even now he {is affectionately spoken of by quite 'a number of them. It will be remembered that when he paid a visit, fo Shanghai a few years ago. American naval officers who had Jearned to like him, entertained him (Peating-sing-cht-chow-kan %e $k FI MH #8)
(Cumeese $18 von anavun, $0.40 vin COPY ax quest of honour at a specially arranged dinner, where the popularity of "Luigi" was again amply em: phasized. Sir Lewis's plea is not much for anything in the nature of an alliance, hut that the two navies should be allowed to show to. the world that they are complementary Inthe cause of peace and by no means competitive, Together they form what could be the most nower-{ul weapon for ensuring the peace of the world, and there is a. growing number of people on either side of the Atlantic who are in favour of some such understanding as has been suggested quite a few time: during the past week er so, The suggestion that the American feet should pay visit to British waters "some time next year is one which it It to be hoped will be adopted. The guests would again come Into waters which ey their prowess they assisted Keep clear of the enemy threat to convoys, ete, and there are probably many of the American senior naval officers who would be just as glad to renew old acquaintances and war ume friendships as their British confreres would be to entertain them, That, naturally, would be but an ex: pression of the underlying fact which it is desirable to bring out. The American and British nations have thrust upon them at this {ime an enormous responsibility to the present age and to posterity to do" their utmost to see that the peace of the world shall endure; the forging of common bonds between them, and the achievement of complet' com plementation is the best meiny for ensuring 90 hoppy a result,
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