SOUTH PACIFIC
ALLIES* REQUIREMENTS MORE MEN AND MATERIALS LOS ANGELES, (Rec. 0.15 a.m.) Jan. 7. “ The powers that be decided to concentrate on the other side, so we shall await our turn, but after the boys roll up Europe the South Pacific will get quantities of men and material, and soon thereafter there will be a huge celebration where Tokio used to be.' This was stated by Admiral William 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. Thai was a normal request for any fighting man. American losses in the South Pacific were in the ratio of one American to 10 Japanese. He added that that was the approximate ratio of the Japanese and American ability as fighters. He revealed that units of the British Navy served under him on several occasions, fighting alongside Americans with perfect co-operation. At present two Japanese aircraft carriers were operating in the South Pacific, but had not yet be'en located.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 25428, 8 January 1944, Page 5
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