MORE SHIPPING FOR PACIFIC
■ * EFFECT OF ITALY’S FALL (Rec. 7 p.m.) SYDNEY, Sept. 14. “The tempo of the war in the southwest Pacific will 'be quickened immediately,” said Senator R. O. Brewster, a member of the party of United States senators now in Australia. “The fall of Italy and the opening of the Mediterranean sea route will release to the Allies at least 200 ships for use elsewhere.
“Last year the Germans sank 12,000,000 tons of our shipping—more than we were building—but we had not then built up the force of escort vessels which has demonstrated its power to beat the submarine. The United States shipbuilding programme is astounding. . We are constructing from five to 10 times more than the Germans can possibly sink. From now on we shall begin to see that shipping is provided to serve this area adequately.” Senator Russell said that throughout its world tour the party had been impressed by the absolute unity of the United Nations. In the south-west Pacific area the party had been amazed at what had been done with the limited material available.
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Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 24053, 15 September 1943, Page 4
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