'The squadron, naval observers pointed out, is the pride of the United States Navy since it comprises the most modern. vessels in the fleet, 'The Nashville, Bolse, Honolulu, Phoenix and Samson wit! be som" what Tate in joining' the squadron because they had not yet completed their "shakedown."
Most of the cruisers and destroyers ordered for the special demonstration have only recently been completed. United Press, Paoifle Sut Blain Theatre Washington, Sept. 2.
High naval officials emphasized today that the Pacific ocean will con tinue to be the main theatre of United "States naval strategy with Pearl Harbour in Hawaii remaining the chief nerve contre for operating plans.
Attention wns called to the importance of the Pacific in the naval defence of the United States and tts predominate position for the future despite the formation of the Atlantic squadron, the widespread—spring \uvres off the east coast and the dispatch of Warships to the Atlantic next week.
Naval officials said the Atlantic squadron might be only a temporary arrangement, In no event does America contemplate withdrawing the bulk of her navat power from the Pacific on a permanent basis, they emphasized, There has been no change in the United States basic naval polio; they said, but the Atlantic mar wuvres were considered necessary train officers and enlisted men under alt possible circumstances and maintain the fleet in readiness,
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