London. May 26 The sinking of H.M.S Hood is the subject of all the editorials in the British press. "The Times" writes:
"The destruction of the battle cruiser Hood is a heavy calamity. The _of this mighty unit makes an acknow "ledged gap in our fighting line, that especially since the defection of our (French ally, has had to be stretched round the globe to the utmost limit Tof its elasticity.
After the experience of Jutland, the. Hood was designed to leave nothing to chance. The loss, therefore, raises the technical question as io whether a miscalculation was made, while probably leaving no f evidence to assist in answering it, though it is safe to say that a completely indestructible ship will never the built."
The "Daily Telegraph" stresses the "enormous scope of the British Navy's activities in keeping watch and ward in all the seas of the world."
The "Daily Mail" states: "The news comes as a brutal reminder that the deadliest battle of all, the Battle of the Atlantic, goes on w: th undiminished, indeed increasing fury. This is one battle we must not lose, which we dare not lose,"
The "Daily Sketch" states: "The sinking of the Hood is a blow to Britain and is a hit on the chin for America. It is as clear and definite defiance of President Roosevelt and the United States as anything Hitler has yet done."
The "Daily Express" says: "How unfortunate it is that the phrase unlucky hit was used. It is folly to underrate such a foe as this. Give him all the marks you can and arm accordingly to beat him."—Reuter.
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