The Navy. The entire fighting strength of the British Navy began manoeuvres off the Balearic Islands in the Spanish Mediterranean. Admiral of the Fleet Earl Beatty witnessed the operations which included a night attack against an imaginary enemy fleet.
In answer to a host of adverse criticism which appeared in the press of France, Spain and Italy, the Admiralty let it be known that, in sending the Fleet to the Mediterranean, it was only returning to the historic policy, temporarily abandoned 15 years ago, of using that sea as a base.
It was announced...
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