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Show Naval Strength to Be Limited Washington. President Hnrding Tuesday was told by Representative Madden, Illinois, and Representative Kelley, Michigan, of the house appropriation appro-priation committee that the maximum naval enlisted strength the house will vote is 67,000 men. This is a reduction reduc-tion of 33,000 from the present strength. Harding in vain sought to Induce the two congressional leaders to support the views of the navy department de-partment that a strength of 80,000 to 83,000 Is necessary if the United States Is to maintain Its proper place In the 5-5-3 ratio of the naval limitation. |