America’s Reply To Japanese Challenge
“NEVER LOST A WAR YET” United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Received Sunday, 7.20 p.m. WASHINGTON, Oct. 5. The Navy Secretary (Colonel Knox) said the Japanese-German-Italian Alliance was the most serious challenger to the American mode of life in history. The Alliance was directed against the United States which was the largest obstacle in the totalitarian ’ path. Should Britain fail to stem the tide of tyranny the international brigands would surround the United States whose destruction would he their greatest victory. “Never understanding us they suppose our people can be brought under their iron rule. Both as an American and a navy official I know differently. If the fight is forced upon us we are ready. We have never lost a war yet. The acquisition of bases from Britain has moved the Atlantic war theatre a thousand miles eastward." Colonel Knox declared that there were hundreds, even thousands, of saboteurs in the United States. Every shipyard, factory, arsenal and powder plant must be guarded.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 65, Issue 237, 7 October 1940, Page 7
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