Lord Fisher was in a facetiously communicative mood when the
American Luncheon Club entertained Mr...Josephus Daniels, Secretary to the United States Navy, on Monday ; and he made ono or two points of autobiographical interest. He recorded that King Edward, after telling him that he (Lord, Fisher) was " the best-hated man in the British Empire," added : " Do you know I am the only friend you have ? " Later Lord Fisher was able to congratulate the King. " Do you remember that you backed a winner ? Every one is -saying what a sagacious King you are. The betting, was a thousand to one." Lord Fisher quoted with appreciation an American Admiral's speech in reply to his British " hot air "—" It was a fine old hen that hatched the American Eagle." When ho became First Lord, Lord Fisher was asked by Mr. Goscben about his politics. "Mr, Cosi:hen, I have voted consistently for both sides I vote for
whoever gives most 'money to the Navy Whether a Chancellor of the Exchequer is a Radical, or a Socialist, or a blue-blooded. Tory does not matter so long as he hands out the money."
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