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Mission to London of Mysterious S. W. Davidson Told by Daniels
Former Navy secretary Josephus Daniels recounts the covert 1917 mission in which Admiral Sims was sent to London to liaise with the British admiralty, securing Allied cooperation as the United States prepared for entry into World War I. The piece notes Page, Balfour, and Bonar Law involvement, and details the strategic push to bottle up U boats and secure oil and coastal defenses while awaiting war entry.
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London
S. W. Davidson
Daniels
Josephus Daniels
Secretary of the Navy
John F. Dille
National Newspaper Service
Great Britain
Canada
Europe
New York
Secret Service
Britain
British Admiralty
Walter F. Page
Balfour
The
Admiralty
Navy Department
Mrr. Page
United States
Page
Bonar Law
Jellicoe
Lim
Ambassador Page
Lst
Davigsos
Gex Seman Hat Beer
Amy Araethan
Sims Aling
Tyavidson
Davidson
United States Navy
Sime
Congress
Wnder
Germany
Navy
Alty
Henry B. Wilson
Atlantic Fleet
America
Wich
Wilson
U. S. S. Pennsylvania
Calla Sims
Capital
Admiral Sims
War College
Washington
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Hithverto
Wwe
Guildhall
Atlantic
Lnloas
Partment
al Ooths
Sims
Newport
Flis
Adnipa
Utis
Admiral Benson
Pacis
Oth
Admir Sims