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Monday 12 September 2016

British admiral Jellicoe desired impressive Pacific fleet according to the Dutch newspaper Algemeen Handelsblad dated 10 January 1920

An item referred to the newspaper Evening Sun which used a very reliable source reporting that admiral Jellicoe (1) after his returning in England would insist in establishing a gigantic fleet in the Pacific consisting of 8 dreadnoughts, 8 battleships [?] and in proportion the necessary smaller warships.

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1. John Rushworth Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe (5 December 1859 Southampton, England-20 November 1935 Kensington, London, England), British Royal Navy officer 1872-1919 ending his career in the rank of Admiral of the Fleet, First Sea Lord 30 November 1916-10 January 1918 and governor-general of New Zealand 27 September 1920-12 December 1924.