THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 26, 1989.
ADMIRAL LEAHY INSISTS ON NECESSITY FOR GUAM'S FORTIFICATION
Washington, To-day.
A fully equipped naval base on Guam Island would provide "valuable and needed assistance" to. the United States Fleet in protecting Hawaii, the United States Continent and the Panama Canal.
This was part of the testimony given by Admiral Leahy before the House of Representatives Naval Committee yesterday.
Admiral Leahy added, homever,, on American territory without that such a base was not proposed ducing such a base. in the Navy's current programme for establishment or expansion of naval air bases.
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"If the United States is to main- tain an Asiatic squadron, main- ex- tenance of Guam as an auxiliary
base is essential.
He declared that Guam was tremely valuable in augmenting the Navy's defence power in the Pacific. No foreign power could advance
CZECHS DECLINE CAMPAIGN AGAINST JEWS
LONDON, TO-DAY. CZECHO-SLOVAKIA HAS AP- PARENTLY REFUSED, FOR THE TIME BEING AT ANY RATE, TO AGREE TO NAZI GERMAN DEMANDS FOR AN ANTI- JEWISH DRIVE SUCH AS HAS BEEN CARRIED OUT IN GER- MANY.
It was revealed yesterday that treatment of Jews in. Czecho Slovakia was one of the subjects discussed in Berlin between Czech Foreign Minister, Dr. Chval- kovsky, and Nazi statesmen.
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The Czech Minister is reported to have told the Nazis that such a radical step was not possible as it. would cripple the country's export trade.
The Czech Cabinet met yesterday to discuss the Jewish`situation,
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Meanwhile, the first result of the Czech Foreign Minister's visit Berlin has been the appointment of Herr Kundt, deputy of Konrad Hen- lein, the Sudeten leader, as Secre- tary of State for the German min- ority in Czecho-Slovakia.
"If the United Stated is to with- draw its Asiatic squadron, Guam would serve as a deterrent against an attack on Hawali."-Reuter.
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OFFICERS MAY RETURN
London, To-day.
It is announced that in view of the Fleet expansion the Admiralty is prepared to con- sider applications for re- employment for home service from lieutenants and lieuten- ant-commanders on the retir- ed and emergency lists. Reuter.
10,000 DEAD IN CHILE QUAKE
Santiago (Chile), To-day.
It has now been confirmed that 10,000 were killed in the earthquake which devastated. Chile yesterday.
Reuter.
NASHASHIBI REJECTS BRITISH OFFER
Cairo, To-day.
With a view to meeting the demands of Nashashibl, the Arab leader, for equal representation with Mufti of Jerusalem at the London Conference on Palestine, it is understood, that the British Government has proposed that Nashashibi should nominate two delegates supplemented by four or five advisers.
Nashashibi has categorically re- fused to agree, insisting on equal numbers.
It is understood that Sir Harold MacMichael, High Commissioner in Palestine, may make a final effort to persuade Nashashibito accept the proposal-Reuter.
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BRITISH ENVOY IN BARCELONA EMBARKS
London, To-day..
The British Minister at Barcelona and the remainder of the Embassy:1 staff yesterday embarked on the cruiser HM.S. Devonshire.
It is expected that the Minister will remain on board the cruiser pending further developments.
The destroyer H.M.S. Greyhound, which left on Tuesday with wo- men members of the Embassy staff for Marseilles, is returning to Barcelona
The British Consul-General; in Barcelona intends to stay there for the present.-Router,
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