"AGAINST JAPAN."
Stationing Of U.S. Fleet At
Hawaii.
NEWSPAPERS' ALLEGATIONS.
(Received M a.m.) TOKYO, May 8. The Japanese newspapers uniformly charge that the stationing of the United States Fleet at Hawaii is aimed against Japan. ° The "Kokunibin Shimbun" predicts that the Philippines will be the base of American operations in the Far East. It is announced officially, says a Washington message, that the United States battle fleet is remaining indefinitely in Hawaiian waters. Admiral Richardson. comma.nder-in-chief. said the Xavy Department had approved his request to remain for further tactical exercises and training. The fleet has arrived at Honolulu after two weeks' extensirc secret manoeuvres west of Hawaii. Next week it will carry out further exercises off the La ha ina area.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 109, 9 May 1940, Page 7
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