U.S. AIR AND NAVAL BASE ON MANUS ISLAND
MAY BE GRANTED BY AUSTRALIA
Rccd. 8 p.m. Sydney, Jan. 29. The United States may be granted a naval and air base by the Australian Government in the mandated teiiltorv of Manus Island, in the Admiralties. The whol» question of American military ba cs in terri orics controlled by Australia is now the subject of negotiation between the Commonwealth a: d (he United Slates. Manus Island was captured by the Japanese and ecaptnred by American forces v.l.ki, built elabora e air and sea tares there.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 90, Issue 24, 30 January 1946, Page 5
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