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WASHINGTON, Feb. 12. THE UNITED STATES navy is secretly massing for "war" in
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the Caribbean sea, once the Army Officer Admits
haunt of piraten and now key to the defence of America,
The feet solling from west const harbours la in Oghting trim. The admirals have "chosen up sides,
This week, the "white" feet will swing out around that are of islands on the Caribbean's rim from Cuba to South America-and then turn
to attack. about
The "black" fleet will stand guard over the
That's the selting for the mysterious Problem XX of the น.
S. navy,
I going to be as rear real war as possible, for if this country ever faces attack from the Atlantle it's # 10 to bet the defence will depend largely
control of the West Indies re
retion. FIRST IN ATLANTIC And while
Uncle Sam keeps wary eye on Japan's ambitions In the Pacifle, there may be in these new manoeuvres some Indication of another
on the rapid eye 'encked rise of Germany's tea and air might. At any rate, Problem XX will be the fleet's first war game in the Atlantic since 1934,
Involved in thlu vital naval pro- blem are:
1.
1. Protection of the Panama canal, invaluable short route for the U. 3. fleet between the oceans, 2. Prevention of establishment of a base from which enemies could strike at the U. S. or South America.
3. Easier control of essential sea lanes between American ports.
Police Shooting
Wong Shu-lun, allas Li' Sau-hel, 24 year old Chinese military officer, was sentenced to 14 years hard Inbour by the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mac- Greger, at the Criminal Sessions this afternoon,
Ho pleaded guilty to a charge of rett, with intent to do him grievous shooting Sat. Herbert Ramsay Ter
bodily harm.
Asked if he had anything to say, prisoner sald he was very sorry for what had happened, and was very glad that Sgi. Terrett had recovered.
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"On that day I was so excited that! must have lost my head," he said. Passing sentence the Chlef Justice said that he would be woefully fall- ing in his duty it he did not regard, the shooting of a European member of tho Hongkong Police Force as a very serious offence.
The prisoner had expressed satis- j facilen tilat Sergeant Terrett was atlit alive, but it was nothing short of miracle that the bullet did not kill or permanently cripple him.
Prisoner was also charged with shooting, with Intent to murder Sgt. Terrelt but he pleaded not guilty to this. In view of his plea to the other charge, the Crown did not proceed with the second case.
About 32 combat ships of the Pacifle fleet, already moving into the Atlantic, will remain behind-some for overhauling.
A new Anti-Gas course will com- The mock war will take naval mence at the U.S.R. Club, Kowloon. The natural protection of the battlewagons over an area extending to be held every Tuesday and Fri- three major passages between the from Cuba southeast to Brazil and day at 11 am. Caribbean Hes in defending the the equator, Islands. Guarding the 50-mile Wind- word
between Cuba passage Initi is the U. S. naval base Guantanamo, in southeastern Cuba. 11 is not heavily fortified.
Huge patrol bombers will soar over and South American shores-demonstrate ating what the United Sintes can do in
There is no naval base at the Mona passage between Haiti and) Puerto Rico, but there are several good harbours and potential facilities for air forces there. The big navy bombers
at the Canal could fly the 933 nautical miles and return with-
out rent
refuelling
The marines have an air base on St. Thomas island, along the third; major passage, the Aneguda, be- tween the Virgin Islands Lesser Antilles.
and the
"WHITE" INVADERS The "white" invaders, commanded by Admiral E. C. Kalbfus, will try to establish a const base "some- defending "black" where." The navy will be commanded by Vice Admiral Adolphus Andrews.
This "war" will involve 140 war- ships, some 600 planes, five big air- plane carriers. scures of dorting destroyers, swift, sleek submarines and cruisers. The personnel will in-
and elude about 23 admirals
Vice admirals, 3,000 officers, 80,000 en- listed men and about 2,000 marines. Umpires will score the casualties, gunnery and strategient success and fafturen. Submarines will go long distances us undersea scouts. The air arm, particularly the big flying boats from West Coast, Norfolk and Panama, is expected to get its toughest workout.
Marines will be in there, too, car- rying
out landing and base defence operations possibly at Puerto Rico. Additional activities include CX- tensive gunnery practice and the scheduled visit of the feet to New York for the World's Fair opening in April.
Altogether the West Const vessels will be in the Atlantic rhout five months. Some may be shifted to the Atlantie saundran, recently nut under the command of Admiral Claude C. Blochi,
Professor Ride has been appointed
the so-called "united defence" of all a member of the Medical Board for a Iterm of three years as from February the Americas.
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