SECURITY OF PACIFIC.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 59, Issue 300, 2 October 1939, Page 5

SECURITY OF PACIFIC.

AMERICAN NAVAL PATROL. BIG FORCE AT HAWAII. (Received This Day, 9.5 a.m.) NEW YORK, September 30. The “Los Angeles Times” says: “A fast striking force of two squadrons of destroyers, one cruiser, and one air-craft-carrier is preparing to augment the Hawaiian detachments to form a powerful spearhead for the security of the Pacific. Since the Government has stopped publishing; naval movements, there is no confirmation.” The Navy later confirmed that a de- f tachment was going to Hawaii under Vice-Admiral Adolphus Andrews “to continue scheduled training.” The “New York Times” says that Vice-Admiral Andrews, the commander, of the scouting force, is one' of the Navy’s most brilliant strategists. Fleet leaders are elated over his selection, and consider Vice-Admiral Andrews peculiarly fitted in experience and temperament. The scope of the security patrol will probably cover the entire Eastern Pacific from the Equator to Alaska and west to Midway Island. The Los Angeles correspondent of the ’’New York Times” says the additions to the naval force at Hawaii will include the aircraft-carrier Enterprise, with 80 aeroplanes, four cruisers, and of complement scouters, and 30 destroyers. Already at Hawaii are 72 giant trans-oceanic flying-boats, 14 submarines, four destroyers and nine minelayers. DUTCH VESSEL BLOWN UP. TALE OF A MINESWEEPER, (Received This D ! ay, 11.45 a.m.) LONDON, October 1. The Hague correspondent of the United Press states that the Dutch minesweeper, Jan Van Gelder, struck a mine near Terschelling. Five were killed. The ship reached port. DECLARED CONTRABAND. I FINNISH FOOD PRODUCTS. (Received This Day, 12.5 p.m.) HELSINGFORS, October 1. Germany has unconditionally declared contraband all kinds of Finnish wood products, virtually killing the export trade.