Report on the Naval Investigation, Views of the Minority of the Subcommittee on Naval Affairs, of the United States Senate1921 - 80 pages |
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Page 29 - 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.
Page 50 - In the presence of the present submarine emergency they are helpless to the point of panic.
Page 69 - In regard to convoy, I consider that American vessels having armed guards are safer when sailing independently.
Page 64 - At present our battleships can serve no useful purpose in this area except that two divisions of dreadnoughts might be based on Brest for moral effect against anticipated raids by heavy enemy ships in the Channel out of reach of the British main fleet.
Page 32 - If the time ever comes when the British Empire is seriously menaced by an external enemy, it is my opinion that you may count upon every man, every dollar, and every drop of blood of your kindred across the sea.
Page 5 - It reminds one of the joke that there are three kinds of lies — lies, damn lies, and statistics...
Page 78 - The Navy of the United States should ultimately be equal to the most powerful maintained by any other nation of the world. It should be gradually Increased to this point by such a rate of development year by year, as may be permitted by the facilities of the country, but the limit above defined should be attained not later than 1925.
Page 40 - A letter from the Chief of the Bureau of Navigation to the Chief of Naval Operations on the subject " Personnel on board ships, April 6, 1917.
Page 72 - Zeebrugge as a destroyer base,2 though not yet definitely decided by the war council; this would have been done long ago but for disagreements between the Allies. The German Fleet has not left the neighborhood of Heligoland for about a year. I am aware of but two plans suggested by our Government for preventing the egress of German submarines. These were contained in the Department's...
Page 50 - I know where the nest is and know that the nest is breeding hornets as fast as I can find them. I am willing for my part, and I know you are willing, because I know the stuff you are made of — I am willing to sacrifice half the navy Great Britain and we together have to crush that nest, because if we crush it, the war is won.