An item dated Washington 24 April reported that minister of navy Knox announced that the US navy was negotiating with Canada for a mutual building programme of small warships.
Note
1. William Franklin Knox (1 January 1874 Boston, Massachusetts-28 April 1944 Washington, D.C.) , Secretary of the Navy between 11 July 1940 and 28 April 1944, he preceded Charles Edison and was himself succeeded by James V. Forrestal. Knox was further more newspaper editor and publisher. Member of the Republican Party.
