Washington, Oct, 6. T= United States Government Jast night ordered its active sea fighting strength to be increased by 27,000 reservists aiter the Secretary of Navy, Colonel Frank Knox, warned the nation of the approach of the "hour of test with the Axis.
The Navy's total forces in active service thus were brought to 243,492.
After disclosing for the first time that 11,299 reserve officers and men had already been placed on active duty, the Navy ordered full mobilization of both Navy and Marine Organized Reserve Corps and the Fleet Reserve Corps.
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