BASES FOR UNITED STATES

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 78, 25 November 1943, Page 5

BASES FOR UNITED STATES

ATTITUDE OF SOVIET UNION New York, Nov. 23. American observers in Russia believe the Soviet Union will grant the United States military bases against Japan as soon as American forces demonstrate their ability to hold the bases against any possible Japanese attack. This was stated by the general secretary of the Institute of Pacific Relations, Mr A. D. Ward Carter, on his return from a tour of China, Russia and India. Mr Carter explained that the Soviet attitude towards Japan was originally motivated by M. determination to avoid a two-front war. However, with the Wehrmacht definitely on the run Russia probably feels strong enough to guard her eastern flank and after Germany’s defeat will easily discover Japanese violations of the neutrality treaty justifying grantin : the Allies eastern land, sea and air bases. Mr William Holland, a member of the staff of the Institute, who accompanied Mr Carter, said Chinese inflation had reached the runaway stage wherein industry was seriously curtailed because manufacturers found it more profitable to hoard raw material than produce. The morale of American servicemen in China was seriously affected by inflation. poor living conditions and lack of prospect of early action against Japan.