At 11 a. m. on the morning of Feb. 18, Secretary of the Navy Edwin Denby emerged from a private entrance of the Navy Department, was met by a representative of the ubiquitous press. Said Mr. Denby:
"This is my birthday. I am 54 years old today. I am going home. I have absolutely nothing to say. I won't say I have resigned or that I haven't or that I intend to. I hope you let me alone on my birthday.
"If you see me at 4 o'clock I may have some statement...
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