Establishment of a permanent Allantic Squadron of the US. Fleet, which "was annotineed here, was generally regarded as an indication that the Government would adopt a strong foreign policy. It was reported that in such a policy the Navy and the State Depariment would "have the support of many Congressmen and Senators.
'The Navy Department's explanation of the decision to create a permanent force to be stationed in the Allantic, however, was that the question had been' studied carefully for many years. Naval strategists have long studied the question, many of them feeling that such force was fast becoming necessary. Froponents of the idea, however, were under distinct disadvantages during the era when Europe was comparatively quiet, The subject rose for new consideration, according to. well-informed. sources, soon after the Italian campaign opened in Ethiopia, and continued with infereasing impetus after Germany's annexation of Austria.—United Press.
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