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Turning to Colonel Churchill's declaration that Lord Fisher was the

necessary man at the Admiralty, Mr. Balfour spoke of "the profound stupefaction" caused by his words. Colonel Churchill a very short time ago had stated in publio and in private what he thought of Lord Fisher, and had given him a character which was not at all that of a saviour of his country. For example, Colonel Churchill had declared to the House, in what was supposed to be his farewell speech, that Lord Fisher had not given him the guidance and support which he had been entitled to expect. Yet now Colonel Churchill finds that Lard Fisher is indispensable and demands his immediate return !

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