AUSTRALIA’S FIGHT

Grey River Argus, 31 October 1942, Page 4

AUSTRALIA’S FIGHT

MACARTHUR’S INDICATION. [Special to N.Z. Press Assn]. (Rec. 8.40.) SYDNEY, October 30.» “The forthright and manly state- i ment of General MacArthur, magnificently vindicating Australia’s war j effort,” has been generally applauded ‘‘ throughout the United States. The New York “Sun” has welcomed, s its publication in the terms quoted 1 above. 1 American war news analysts sayl General MacArthur’s statement com 1 pletely offsets recent ill-conceivej criticism of Australia’s war effort, In Australia, the war observer J have become gravely concerned that ■ in the words of the Sydney “Herald,’ I “the nation’s partnership in arms] must not be weakened by political! orß other differences, which, mirrored O’ I distorted, may misrepresent to eithe; ■ country what the other is doing li ■ the war.” ■

Unified Command WANTED IN SOUTH PACIFIC. [Special to N.Z. Press Assn], (Rec. 8.30.) SYDNEY, Oct. 30. , In America, the loss of the offe | sive initiative in the Solomon Islan I has stirred some sections of Congrc I to demand a thorough investigate J into the conduct of the Pacific ,w; I Several Congressmen, who nave ser I ed with the armed forcces in ti l theatre, are stated to have broug l back “disquieting*news”. i I Leading American commentate J express the view, that now that Ge. I eral MacArthur has made it .pla I that he has no political ambition I his admirers in Congress will take 1 1 early opportunity to press for a um I ed South Pacific Command,, under 1 J control. 1 WHOSE WAS HOP-ALONG PLAT I SYDNEY, Oct. 30.1 A denial that the United Stat 1 Pacific Island hopping offensive w. - a “Navy plan,” has been made b Mr Stimson (U.S. War Secretar-"-' who says the move was decided oi by Service Chiefs after close con sulfation and upon agreed strategy.