Washington, Oct. 1.
London, oct 17, The reply of the Soviet Presiden The Admiralty is rapidly convert.
Mikhail "Kalinin, to ing large numbers of fishing craft into vessels capable of catching other prey, according to a statement issued emphasized by the Prose Bureau. Armed mer= th the only aims of the present chant cruisers, with arma Ki were to consolidate the two coun parleys between Moscow sti Hels ments "and commanded by naval officers, will prove i formidable ad- tries' relations and str ition. to the" Navy.
Tu famous liners, luxury has given place to fighting power, and those ships with high speed are expected to play a vital part in sea warfare.
The Admiralty has also chartered an enormous number of yachts. for anti-submarine and coastal patrol work.
More than 9,000 were surveyed before the war, and many went into service on the outbreak of hostilities.
Thousands of merchant seamen have been trained in gunnery since 1037, One establishment, of several, has trained over 2,500. merchant officers and men in gunnery.
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