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Greymouth Evening Star, 21 January 1939, Page 7

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GUAM FORTIFICATIONS.

[BY CABLE —PRESS ASSN. —COPYRIGHT.]

WASHINGTON, January 19.

In spite of a disclaimer by Mr. Roosevelt that he had approved the proposed expenditure of 5,000,000 dollars on the fortification of Guam as a naval base, a measure was introduced into Congress, to-day, avowedly “with the Administration’s approval.” A White House spokesman said the decision to fortify Guam could not be guided by the advice of the admirals, since the question was primarily political and could best be approached through negotiations with Japan. SINGAPORE RAIDS. (Received January 21,11.30 a.m.) SINGAPORE, January 20. Special police cordoned and raided Japanese hotels, the Industrial Bureau, and the Chamber of Commerce, and seized documents which are being examined. Papers belonging to three Japanese employed by the South Manchuria i ailway, who arrived recently, following a tour of Indo-China. Burma, and Siam, were also seized. All papers were returned except one. the contents of which the police refuse to reveal. , A , The Japanese were allowed to leai e Singapore for Japan, after questioning.