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John Morley: By dint of what, after all, might be called threat of resignation, I have got the navy estimates a little down, and I am…

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By dint of what, after all, might be called threat of resignation, I have got the navy estimates a little down, and I am now in the battle about the army.
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John Morley

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Morley discusses his efforts to negotiate the navy estimates amidst political struggles.

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