BRITISH TASK

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue 228, 25 September 1943, Page 5

BRITISH TASK

HELP BEAT JAPAN Frank Observation By U.S. Navy Secretary

N Z Press Association —Copyright Rec.2p.m. LONDON, Sep. 24. Mr Churchill's declaration of Britain's determination to fight m the Pacific had not entirely disposed of American apprehensions said the United States Secretary for the Navy, Colonel Knox. addressing a Press conference in London. "You are thoroughly aware of the European war, but you are not nearly so well aware of the equally great war going on a long way from you " he said. "I think the reverse is true of the Americans. Both situations ought to be corrected. "Nothing would be more disturbing to America's growing confidence in the British relationship than for us to feel that once Hitler is disposed of you would feel the job was done and the rest could be left to us That must not happen. It sup to the British Press to see that it doesn't happen."

JAP. 'DROMES IN CHINA

Rec. noon. CHUNGKING, Sep. 24.

The Japanese are seeking sites in Kwantung and Fukien provinces for large airfields to counter possible Allied bases in East China from which Japan could be bombed. Stating this, the Chinese Army spokesman Major-General Pao Kai ascribed the recent Japanese attack on Santao Island to fear of the harbour being used as an Allied submarine base. He said the Japanese were driven out the same day as they landed. The spokesman added that lu engagements occurred on different Chinese fronts in the past week, with the Japanese taking the initiative in five and the Chinese in eight.