This summer, the HMS Prince of Wales was sailing, as you probably know, to the Pacific. It's been reported by some sources I actually do trust, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate his admonition up front about untrustworthy sources. But Under Secretary Colby had made a statement, reportedly to the British in a meeting along the lines of, is it too late to call it back? We don't want you there. First of all, do you have knowledge of that discussion and did he in fact say that to British leaders? (01:56–02:05)
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Asserts that Under Secretary Colby reportedly told the British they were not wanted in the Pacific.
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