Naval Investigation, Hearings Before the Subcommittee of the Committee on Naval Affairs, United States Senate, 66th Congress, 2d Session, 19211921 - 3445 σελίδες |
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Admiral BENSON Admiral Fiske Admiral MCKEAN Admiral Sims Admiral Sims's aeronautics aircraft Allies April Army asked authorized Azores barrage battle cruisers battleships Board British Admiralty Bureau of Ordnance Capt carried CHAIRMAN Chief of Naval Chief of Operations civilian coast committee Congress construction contracts convoy cooperation cost craft depth charges destroyers dispatch dreadnaughts duty efficiency enemy escort fleet forces fuel ships German Government gunboats guns increase JOSEPHUS DANIELS July June June 22 letter marines material matter ment merchant military mines months naval officers Naval Operations Navy Department navy yards Navy's necessary North Sea organization patrol personnel port prepared President protection purchase Queenstown question ready Rear Admiral recommended regard responsible scout cruisers Secretary DANIELS Senator PITTMAN sent staff statement stations submarines supply testimony tion torpedo transports troops United States Navy vessels
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Σελίδα 2079 - As avenues to foreign influence in innumerable ways, such attachments are particularly alarming to the truly enlightened and independent patriot. How many opportunities do they afford to tamper with domestic factions, to...
Σελίδα 2003 - Well, nothing was ever done so systematically as nothing is being done now." Therefore, I should like to see something unusual happen, something that was never done before; and inasmuch as the things that are being done to you were never done before, don't you think it is worth while to try something that was never done before against those who are doing them to you. There is no other way to win, and the whole principle of this war is the kind of thing that ought to hearten and stimulate America.
Σελίδα 2251 - It is hereby declared to be the policy of the United States to adjust and settle its international disputes through mediation or arbitration, to the end that -war may be honorably avoided.
Σελίδα 2273 - ... the advice and assistance of the various bureaus, boards, and offices of the department, including the Marine Corps headquarters. In matters coming under their cognizance. After the approval of any given war plans by the Secretary it is the duty of the Chief of Naval Operations to assign to the bureaus, boards, and offices such parts thereof as may be needed for the intelligent carrying out of their respective duties in regard to such plans.
Σελίδα 1752 - The business of the Department of the Navy shall be distributed in such manner as the Secretary of the Navy shall judge to be expedient and proper among the following bureaus: First. A Bureau of Yards and Docks. Second. A Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting.
Σελίδα 2079 - Excessive partiality for one foreign nation and excessive dislike of another cause those whom they actuate to see danger only on one side, and serve to veil and even second the arts of influence on the other.
Σελίδα 2289 - Cruisers, third class 10 Destroyers 108 Fleet submarines 18 Coast submarines 157 Monitors 6 Gunboats , 20 Supply ships 4 Fuel ships 15 Transports 4 Tenders to torpedo vessels 3 Special types 8 Ammunition ships 2 In planning this program, involving for a number of years a greatly increased annual expenditure upon new construction, it became necessary to consider carefully its annual distribution.
Σελίδα 2271 - Navy, be charged with the operations of the fleet, and with the preparation and readiness of plans for its use in war...
Σελίδα 2273 - ... military value of dry docks, including their location; also as to matters pertaining to fuel reservations and depots, the location of radio stations, reserves of ordnance and ammunition, fuel, stores, and other supplies of whatsoever nature, with a view to meeting effectively the demands of the fleet.
Σελίδα 1867 - Don't let the British pull the wool over your eyes; it is none of our business pulling their chestnuts out of %the fire. We would as soon fight the British as the Germans.