Washington, Jan. 11.
Rear Admiral Husband Edward Kimmel, who becomes Commander-in-Chief of the United States Fleet on February 1, yesterday pledged that every effort would be made to ineveage the effectiveness of the Fleet to enable it to support national pollcles whenever needed. otherwise _non-committal conference interview the new "Chief" declined to comment on de~ finite plans for bringing the Fleet to a slate of complete readiness, We have moved ships in the past, and we will probably move them again," was his terse comment.
"The United States Fleet is being expanded rapidly to full strength," ho said. "We are gelting new ships, and officers and men to man them. The creation of two new Fleets, one {in the Alantle and two in the Pacife, which was recently effected by Prosidential order, is. indicative of, the rowing size of the Navy.
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