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Show BERESFORD IS GIVEN A SHARP REPtY London, Dec' 21. Admiral Lord Charles Bcresfo'rd's recent speeches, in which ho made statements against the administration of Reginald Mc-Kcnna, Mc-Kcnna, former first lord of the admlr-altry, admlr-altry, in relation to the allege! unreadiness un-readiness ot the British nay during the anglo-Gennan crisis In regard to Morocco lout summer, have today drawn a pointed reply from Mr. Me-Kcnna. Me-Kcnna. In a letter written for publication, Mr, McKenna, who in October, exchanged ex-changed tho portfolio of tho navy for that of secretary of homo affairs, say: "Loid Charles Bcresford's speeches do not disturb me in the slightest. Nobody attaches any importance to what he says, and It Ib common knowledge thnt I refused to employ him and also refused to recommend him as admiral of 'the fleeL" |