“WAR” IN THE PACIFIC.
RIVAL CLAIMS TO VICTORY
MANOEUVRES CONTROVERSY
HONOLULU, May 1
The dispute as to who won the “war in the Pacific” in 1925 promises to become as sore a question with some branches of the American Fleet as the one as to wnom were the victims in that other great contest which finished almost seven years ago When the “Blues” captured Oahu, the journalists with the fleet took it for granted that the glory went with the “capture,” but since then hot arguments have arisen. ‘ ; The umpires are not desirous of Viecoming embroiled in any controversy as to who won the war,” declared Admiral Coentz. the Commander-in-Chiei and one of the umpires, in referring to the claims of the “Black” aviators that they repulsed the attacking fleet. Admiral Coontz declined to sav anything until the umpires’ report has been issued from Washington. In the meantime, no foundation lor the report of an airplane victory is to he seen in any official communique that has been issued since the “war” ended.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 14 May 1925, Page 11
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