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Now that the United. States has sent an occupa tion force to Iceland, it would seem to be manda- tory that sufficient naval units be maintained there to guard against the possi- bility of a German naval ruid.
Germany has one battle- ship, the Tirpitz. The bat- tle cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau, and one heavy cruiser, believed to be the Prinz Eugen, are at Brest, France, under repairs received in bombings by the RAF. They might be avail- Stubbs Roadable at any time.
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The ostensible reason for oc- cupying Iceland, apart from re- lieving British troops there and For raids in the Atlantic, guarding the northern supply roule to Britain, is to safeguard Germany also has two-poc- it from German seizure. The ket battleships, four 10,000- United States could not afford to overlook the strategic value
Thongkong Telegraph ton heavy cruisers with to Germany if that antion seized
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IN Britain they have been,
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WORLD'S OLDEST
REPUBLIC
By MERRIMAN SMITH
(United Press Staff Correspondent)
eight-inch guns and 10 it and made out of it a formida
Iceland is the world's oldest republic. The island, ble base for submarines and smaller six-inch gun crui- aeroplanes. Whereas United built almost entirely on volcanic rocks, was first colonised
States warships based in
sers.
America would have required by Norsemen, Its government was an independent re- This sizable fleet, in case from 140 to 185 hours to reach public from 930 to 1263, when it joined Norway. Both
naval units countries came under Danish rule in 1381. Iceland, German it should decide to raid Ice- could have made the trip from
land accompanied by a large Norway in from 30 to 40 hours. air force, must be reckoned It is not at all a new idea that By Rear Admiral YATES STIRLING
United Press Naval Critic
When Norway separated from Denmark in 1814, ice- land remained under Denmark. Iceland gained recogni- tion as a sovereign state in 1918, although the Danish king also was its monarch. After Denmark was occupied by Germany the Icelandic Parliament met on May 16, 1941; and dissolved the union with Denmark.
The country covers an area of about 40,000 square miles; not more than one-fourth the area is habitable. The population is almost entirely of pure Scandanavian stock. The people of Iceland are principally farmers and fisher- Tish and fish products constitute about 85 percent
for victory. There is no obvi-with seriously by the United Iceland actually belongs in the defence of the Western Hemls- Dus reason why Hongkong States Navy. A. naval
phere. As long ago as the time should not follow suit, especial force in Iceland adequate to Alaska. was purchased from men. ly in view of the reiterated hinta
from official and unofficial quar-meet such an emergency Russia, the Secretary of State, of all exports. The short Arctic summers limit agricul-
that "Iceland belongs in the ture to crops of hay and potatoes. Because of large ters that one of the muin pro-must consist of at least five William H. Seward, was advised blems in the event of an emer- battleships, 15 or 20 crui- Western Hemisphere and is an areas of grasslands, however, sheep raising is an impor- gency will be to keep Hongkong sers, several aircraft car- insular dependency of the North tant activity. fed. The Colony can perform riers, from 30 to 50 des- contended at that time that the
amount of
# considerable self-help in this respect.
range submarines,
America
United
American continent." It was
The weather in Iceland is moderate because the huge States Government island lies in the gulf stream. should also purchase Greenland
Ice-
The principal harbour is at the capital, Reyjavik, which has a population of 36,100. Reyjavik is on the west coast of Iceland, hence its harbour is not materially affected by the floating ice and remains open most of the year.
The country is about the size of the state of Kentucky and is an island of rugged mountains and lava fields, and even glaciers in the northern portions. High plateau slope from the mountains to the lowlands along the coasts.
established.
were
troyers, and a substantially United Without doubt there are hun- large land-based air force. and Iceland for the protection The United States fleet in of America against European
aggression. dreds of detached and semi- detached houses both on the Iceland must be large enough to
If Iceland was needed at that island and mainland which at meet in an open fight any Ger- time, 1867, how much more is the present moment are yielding man raid from Europe, for it it needed to-day? If occupied little but flowers and plots of must-be-remembered that an in- by Germany, Iceland would be a green lawn---some neat and be-ferior fleet, like the second best wayside stop do na bombing planes to Canada and even the coming, others wholly unkept hand at poker, will lose heavily United States.
Iceland has a potential waterpower of 2,500,000 Geographicaly, the island ia and untidy, These could, and in a battle on the sea. should, be put to better use;
cannot afford to risk a defent in to the westward of the line horsepower, but as yet this power, has not been harnessed. there is tremendous utility value which a majority of its warships drawn through the middle of Thermal springs abound throughout the island, serving to in such ground; it could grow would be lost, and that is the the Atlantic Ocean, and inside
therefore of an area over which heat many of the buildings in the capital. the Western Hemisphere has a
The United States has always been a good customer enough vegetables for most of fate of an inferior fleet. the year to keep the tenants in- In addition to surface war-logical right to control, and
from which it has the right to of Iceland, buying large quantities of cod liver oil. Ameri- dependent, of imported produce. ships in Iceland, the exclude all war activities Involv-can trade with Iceland before the current war was largely
And should there be any States should maintain a full-ing the countries at war. doubt to what the Colony's sized flotilla of its best sub-land is 950 miles from the by trans-shipment to Hamburg and Copenhagen, but in
tip of Greenland. November, 1939, direct shipping, connections soll (properly fertilised, of marines. These will be urgent-southern course) can produce, the impos. ly needed by the surface fleet in Greenland is 1,000 miles from
Johns is 670 miles from Halifaxi Principal exports of the country besides fish and mut- ing list is herewith produced: any battle with the German St Johns, Newfoundland, St
navy, which navy would be sup- and Halifax is 682 from Now ton are wool, sheepskins, horses and elderdown. Iceland's asparagus, dwarf and 'climbing
ported by a number of its long- York. Thus the distance from beans, beet, brussel sprouts,
New York to Iceland via those export trade in 1939 amounted to $12,294,000, according cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, Thus it is evident that the locations is approximately 3,000 to the U.S. Commerce Department. Imports for the
same year were $10,879,000. celery, cucumber, endive, kohl taking over of Iceland by the miles. By the great circle it rabi, lecka, lettuce, onion, purs- United States has involved the ley, parsnip, peas, radish, country in a major naval effort. rhubarb, spinach, sprouting The nation should be cautioned broccoli, sweet corn, tomato, against a policy of too few and and turnip. Further immediate too late naval preparations to hold the island. That it will encouragement for growing home produco in this time of lead to a shooting war with Ger- vital necessity is provided by many will depend upon what Hitler decides to do to make the knowledge that August is that occupancy dangerous or United the best month for sowing both even untenable. The dwarf and climbing beans, enu- liflower, celery, locks, radiah, sprouting broccoli and tomato, while next month is also an ex- cellent time for growing the above mentioned vegetables, plus beet, brussel sprouts, cab-|
inexpensive handbooks on the ange, carrot, endive, kohl rabi, best methods of growing vegeta- Lettuce, parsley, parsnip; peas,bles might be issued by the Bo- tanical and Forestry Depart and turnip.
ment and made avaliable to members of the public who are ignorant of gardening and who do, not employ professional gar- deners.
States must count upon Hitler using the greatest effort to die- ledge and defeat the American Nuvy to bolster German morale." America must be prepared with competent naval forces to check Hitler whenever he strikes.
Garden soil in many parts of the Colony is not naturally-en- dowed with richness necessary for producing crops, but fertili-
For a not inconsiderable pro- sation is cheap, and supplies ara portion of Hongkong's popula- plentiful. Every encouragement tion to make itself self-support-
British Prisoners of WAR FUND oficially should be given to garing with home-grown vegetables
den owners to develop their land would be a real ostrich feather to the most fruitful advantage; to put in our caps!
would be less.
AMERICANS TAKE OVER-Uncle Sam's Marines have landed in Iceland for duration of war, to forestall German occupsilon of island and to assure delivery of American munitions to Britain, Beltish formerly, coupled faland, as shown by these troops ereciing gun emplacements at, utrategie points. Island is 2,590 miles from New York; 8,750 from Berlin.
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