HEAVY ATTACKS

Waikato Times, Volume 129, Issue 21598, 8 December 1941, Page 5

HEAVY ATTACKS

JAPANESE BOMBING ROOSEVELT’S STATEMENT PLANES SHOT DOWN (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright; (Received Dec. 8, 11 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 President Roosevelt announced that the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbour and Manila by air. The anti-aircraft defences are re-

ported to have shot down several attackers. The attack was continuing at 3 a.m., Hawaiian time. The White House statement declared that the Japanese attacked from the air all naval and military activities in the Hawaiian Island of Oahu. The Japanese also attacked from the air army and navy bases in Manila. A Honolulu message states that 50 planes attacked Oahu, the main target being Hickman Field and the naval base of Pearl Harbour. Several planes were shot down. According to the Associated Press of America’s Honolulu correspondent unverified reports said that foreign warships appeared off Pearl Harbour and bombarded the defence positions.

JAPANESE ENVOYS NEWS OF ATTACK RECEIVED AT STATE DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 The Japanese Ambassador to Washington, Admiral Nomura, and the special envoy, Mr Kurusu, were visiting the State Department in Washington when the news of the Japanese attack was announced from the White House. NO ENEMY ACTIVITY LULL OVER BRITAIN (Official Wireless) (Received Dec. 8, noon) RUGBY, Dec. 7 An official communique states: There is nothing to report of any enemy activity over Britain last night.