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Show ENGLAND ON GUARD PREPARING FOR WAR London, Nov 24. An "urgency" meeting of the British cabinet was held Sunday morning to consider the extremely delicate European situation. Although the members reassure the public by letting It be known thnt they do not regard tho alarming tone of certain continental Journals as warranted, they spent three-quarters of an hour pondering present conditions condi-tions and what to do Which they have repeatedly done recently to protect British Interests in case of a general European war. Reports were received from the secretary of war and first lord of the admiralty, who submitted the advice given by the imperial defense committee. com-mittee. After tho meeting, to emphasize the nppearance of "no danger," the cabinet members motored out of town to play golf. Winston Churchill, the head of the British navy, was asked today what he thinks of tho outlook. He answered ans-wered . "It Is full of difficulty and needs careful handling. The most hopeful feature is that England and Germany are working closely together to preserve pre-serve the peace." No official news has been given out horc respecting the movements of the British fleet. Indeed, more than ten days ago the editors of the London newspapers were requested to suppress sup-press all news sent them on this subject. |