Washington, May 8, 'EL, Frank Knox, Secretary of Navy, last night said that' "all the great resources" of the United States,. including manpower, were "committed to one supreme purpose—to see that British sea-power, which has been our guardian for a century on the Atlantic, shall not be destroyed by the Power that openly admits it is an enemy of ours, Col. Knox warned of the perils facing this country if the bridge of ships is not maintained.
He added, "We would then face sea-power immeasurably superior 10 our own, In this event we would have {o protect the entire hemisphere with the United States Fleet against the victorious navy of Germany, Italy. and France."
Col, Knox made his address before the Booksellers Convention, Lord Halifax, British Ambassador to Waghington, also spoke, but did not, men tion the international situation.
The British Ambassador, however, Yead a message from Mr, Winston Churchill, British Prime" Minister, which sbitter'y attacked Chancellor Adolf: Hitler and his system and pointed out the virtues of free speech and life which Americans enjoy.
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