“Huge Celebration Where Tokio Used to Be ”!

Manawatu Times, Volume 69, Issue 6, 8 January 1944, Page 5

“Huge Celebration Where Tokio Used to Be ”!

HALSEY ON WHAT IS COMING TO JAPS Received Friday, 11 p.m. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7. “The powers that he decided to concentrate on the other side so we shall await our turn, hut after the hoys roll up Europe the South Pacific will get quantities of men and material and soon after that there will be a huge celebration where Tokio used to be.” This was stated by Admiral Halsey at a Press conference on his return to the United States for the first time since June 1942.

Commenting on the South Pacific situation Admiral Halsey said he needed more men and material. That was a normal request for any fighting man. The American losses in the South Pacific were in the ratio of one American to 10 Japanese. That was also the approximate ratio of Japanese and American ability as fighters. Admiral Halsey revealed that units of the British Navy served under him on several occasions fighting alongside the Americans with perfect cooperation. He added that at present two Japanese aircraft-carriers operating in the South Pacific had not yet been located.

UNHAPPINESS AND CHEERLESSNESS” IN JAPAN

Received Priday, 11 p.m. NEW YORK, Jan. 7.

A warning to high Government officials that the feeling of unhappiness and cheerlessness is rising among the people *‘ as living conditions become more difficult and as wartime sufferings and hardships mount” was given by General Tojo in a speech, says the Tokio official radio. “I feel more than ever that Government officials should contact the people with a spirit of self-sacriflce and diligence in the application of their administrative policies.” Tojo cautioned officials against talking too much, especially concerning foreign countries, also for the protection of military secrets and the prevention of spreading fear among the people.