AMERICAN ORDERS
READY FOR ACTION FLEETS PUT TO SEA (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reed. Dec. 2. 3 p.m.) MANILA, Dec. 1. The whole United States Asiatic fleet left the Manila base yesterday on a reconnaissance patrol. Army officials disclosed that the garrison at Coregidor Island, a fortress in Manila Bay, and the United States air force in the Far East are standing by for any emergency and that all army heads had been told to see their commands were ready for instant action.
Unconfirmed reports reaching Manila state that the United States Pacific I leet is now one day’s sail from the Hawaiian Islands, heading south.
A Batavia message states that the Governor-General of the Netherlands East Indies has decreed the raising of the army and air force to war strength. The War Department disclosed to-day that the sea coast and island base defences were being strengthened with new, powerful 6in. guns.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20629, 3 December 1941, Page 7
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