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THE ISLAND
ISLAND OF GUAM
AMERICA'S PACIFIC OUTPOST CAN
BE MADE INVINCIBLE
BY CAPT, FREDERICK L. OʻIVER ·
NEW YORK-Guam has been United States territory's for 42 years, during which period of time practically no attempt has been made to capitalise on its military possibllitles.
Had Guam bèen' developed as a naval base, it, together with” · Panama, Hawaii, and. Alaska, would give the United States an almost impregnable advanced line thrown far out into the Pack- fle. Such a line would have made possible an entirely different plan of naval strategy in the Pacific, and incidentally have made a considerable difference in the huge outlay of
manay now
being poured into the present effort to bolster the 'Nation's defences.
ท
in 1938, "the report of a Navy in height. The southern part is Board appointed to inquire into hilly, with a maximum elevation of naval needs staled that a strong some 1,400 fent. advanced base at Guam would assure!
May $ May 12 May 18
To
MANILA
3.8. "PRESIDENT PIERCE"
S.S. "PRESIDENT TAFT"--
Apr. 26" May 8 May 21
•
To NEW YORK and BOSTON
in force
PANAMA
* 8.8. “ PRESIDENT JOHNSON "
* S.8. “PRESIDENT FILLMORE"
May 8 May 13
Jupe 19
S.S. "PRESIDENT CLEVELAND"
via SAN FRANCISCO. LOS ANGELES" and
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TATUTA MARU NITTA MARU
4
Tuesday, Tuesday,
6th May 20th May SEATTLE & VANCOUVER (Starts from Kobe)
„HIE MARU
Saturday, 3rd May SOUTH AMERICA (WEST COAST) via Hilo & San
Francisco.
· TAKETÚYO MARU (starta from Kobe) Tuesday, 30th May NEW YORK via Japan & Panama
* AZUMA MARU
BOMBAY via Singapore & Colombo."
81 CASES OF TUBERCULOSIS
Eighty-one cases of tuberculosis were reported to the Health au- thorities during the 24 hours ended -midnight on April 18.
Other cases reported were Cere- bro-spinal fever, one case; Cho. |lera, seven; Diphtheria, six cases; | Dysentery, 14 cases; Enteric fever, three cases; and Measles, four
cases.
JUNK EXPLOSION.
A large junk, carrying a cargo of kerosene. while-sailing in Joss House Bay caught fire as a result of an explosion on board at 11.30 pm on Wednesday, and was still smouldering early yesterday morn Ing.
There are several small rivers
No. 1 fire fost arrived on the and the soil is fertile. Impenetra scene and had the conflagration "1. Practical immunity of the ble jungles cover a large portion under control shortly after mid- Philippines against hostile attack of the Island, but where clearings night.
exist corn, sugar-cane, rice, vegėt-
It
MASTER FINED
Robert Arthur Prichard, master.
2. The most favourable cond-ables and tropical fruits are pro- tions that could be brought about duced in abundance, Coconut for the prosecution of navri operu trees, breadfruit and bananas grow tions in the Western Pacific, arts- wild. ing from whatever necessity. Guam produces a variety ofia British vessel, was "fined a would reduce to its simplest possi- beautiful hard woods. The sea sum of $30 yesterday when he ble terms the defence of Hawail fishing is excellent, and there are appeared
the Marine and the continental coast of the no objectionable animals or dan Magistrate on a charge that he United States.
had on April 7 at 2.45 p.m. dis-
gerous reptiles
before
of
3. The ability of the fleet to The natives of Guam are known obeyed an order issued by the operate with
greater freedom in as Chamorros. Whence they came Harbour Master, allowing his ship the marking meeting emergency conditions that is lost in the dim past. They had to proceed inside might arise in the Atlantic."
ahore no written language and their buoy and the south Over a long period of years, the folklore, when the Spaniards ar-
Lamma Island. Navy has vainly endeavoured trived, was the usual collection of obtain Congressional authority to fantastle tales, similar to those to equip Guam as
Daval base, which primitive people everywhere Prict to the World War, Congress are addicted. was constatently apathetic to the
VICHY. Apr. 17 (Reuter)-Most of the 15.000 inhabitants of Colinax are believed to be either dead ur injured in the earthquake "that
Navy's plea for funds. Shortly They are a gentle, well-disposed racked Mexico yesterday, states a after the end of that war, a joint race, but unless aroused by a con-despatch from Mexico City. Arty and Navy Board recomsuming ambition they are in- Three-quarters of the town mended that a. first-class naval clined to be indolent. Under the reported destroyed. base be established at Guam. but Spanish, they made little progress.
no heed was, given to the opinion of the Board, and in 1922 the con firmation
ΟΙ the
but the benevolent despotism set over them by the United States
FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 1941. —PAGE TN
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Washington has worked to their benefit, and modified Spanish code still Treaty brought into effect provi- they are intensely loyal to the effect in Guam, the Governor is sions that precluded any military United States.
the supreme authority in all execu- Improvements being made at In 1900, the native population tive. judical, and legislative mat- Guam
was estimated to be 8,000. In 1939, ters. He can enact laws by pro- it had grown to 21,199. With an clamation, execute them as he sees Subsequent to Japan's denounce excellent school system and com-fit, and can amend or suspend ment of this Treaty in 1936, the pulsory attendance, literacy is court decisions. appeasers in Congress have pre-on the way out and English is Neither the Constitution nor the vented any action being taken; widely spoken. That the Chamor general laws of the United States The ChamOITOS they have not even been willing to ros make excellent seamen can be apply to Guam provide funds for making the pro attested by the writer," who once are not citizens, But the prohibi- cipal harbour a safe anchorage commanded a ship manned by tion against the yellow race does
them
not apply to them and, under cer- under all conditions of weather.
Guam was discovered in 1521 by Since 1899, Guam has been ruled (tain conditions, such as the com- Fernando Magellan during the by Governors who have invariably 'pletion of an enlistment in the Course of the first voyage around been naval officers. Ruled" is Návy, they can become naturalised the world. In 1865 It waS taken used advisedly, because under the citizens-(Japan Chronicla)
Friday,
18th Apr,
<YDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila,
SUWA MARU
Monday,
SAIGON
✦ MATUE MARU
* TURUGA MARU
Thursday, Thursday,
* GENOA MARU
Monday,
* OKITU MARU
Sunday,
28th Apr.
24th Apr. 8th May
8th Apri 11th May
RANGOON & CALCUTTA via Singapore
* MATUE MARU
Thursday,
24th Apr.
Monday,
28th Apr.
came & regular port of call for their galleons plying between Manila and Acapulco. It also was
KOBE
& YOKOHAMA
Friday,
19th Apr.
Monday, Today,
21st Apr.
6th May
TOBA MARU
• AZUMA MARU
RUSIMI MARU
- TATUTA MARU
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under the Spanish flag, and be-
ویر
frequented by privateers, piratas, CHINA NAVIGATION
and whalers which called for water and provisions.
Over 300 years pi misrule under incompetent Spanish governors terminated in June, 1893, when the Island was captured by the US8. Charleston which was en route t Manila with a troop conva,
No news of the hostilities. had reached Guam, and the Island was without any means of defence. It is related that the Spanish Gov- ernor, believing the shots fired by the Charleston at what proved to be an obsolete fort to be a salute, sent an officer to explain that much to his regret no powder was available for firing 3 return salutel
:
Guam is an island of volcanic and coral formation, about 30 miles long and approximately 4 miles in greatest width, the axis lying in a generally north and south direction. The northern part is a plateau. 200 to 500 feet
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