Why MacArthur Was Sent To Australia
Reeeived Fridav, 7 p.m. WASHINGTON, July 8. Gen eral AlacArthur was ordered to Australia from Corregidor Iargelv because of a "strained relationships Itetween Australia and Britain, according t.o secret papers of the late Mi*. llarrv Ifopkins, personal adviser to President Roosevelt. An artiele by Roltert .Sherwood, based on the papers anl published in Collier's magazine, says "grave" troubies atnorig the Allies had resulted from Australia Is demand that its divisirun in the Middle Kast should be returneil home for its defence, but neither troops nor shipping for their transport could be spared. " iFr. Churchill bogged tliat at least one divrsion should be diverled to Burma. Prinie Alinister Curtiu refused this pointblank." Tt 'was tfiik strilihth! r&ation'sfiijVainil the desperate predicament of Australia whieh influenced President Roosevelt to order Geueral MacArthur to Australia. It was ordering the captain to be the first to leave the sinking ship but President Roosevelt had to weigh these considerations against the faet. that n>! move he eould mahe would be so well ealeulated to bolster the morale of the people of Australia and New Zealand.
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Chronicle (Levin), 10 July 1948, Page 5
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