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...America does not fear us; America knows there is no possibility of war with Great Britain???then why does Washington insist on limiting our navy below the strength the Admiralty states we require? . . . [Referring to a point in the U. S. proposal, and banging his fist on the table] This is perfect nonsense!" Immediately Mr. Gibson demanded a retraction which Viscount Cecil made...
...gentleman has had a military convention with France to protect him since 1920. Until Locarno (TIME, Oct. 12, 1925, et seq.) he was trying desperately to get a similar military convention with Britain???failed. Then at Locarno he seemed to have obtained all he wanted, security...
...NATIONS OF TODAY. GREAT BRITAIN???Edited by John Buchan? Houghton Miflinin?Two volumes ($5.00 each). These two books are part of the world history now being written by eminent experts, prepared by Major General Lord Edward Gleichen, edited by John Buchan...
...such formalities go, then, Wrangel Island belongs to the U. S. But for 40 years it was so neglected and forgotten that when Vilhjalmur Stefansson, Arctic explorer, decided that it would be nice to claim it for Great Britain???that is, for Canada?a while ago, no one said him nay. The question of ownership is still regarded as "controversial...