London, Dec. 22
The belief that the British Navy is the "strongest force for peace in the world" was expressed by Sir Holberry Mensforth, Director: of the famous Clydebank shipping firm of John Brown, speaking after the launching of the new British destroyer, H.M.S. Javelin, from Brown's yard yesterday.
"There is no menace in the launching of warships by Great Britain," declared Sir Holberry. "The stronger we make ourselves, the more assurance there is for the peace of the rest of the world." As insurance for peace, he went on, the building of warships was completely justified. Though it was frequently said that the country was degenerate, "a walk through any shipyard would give the lie to that."—Reuter.
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