THE MARSHALL ISLANDS.
MAY BECOME A MENACE TO AUSTRALIA. Kecelved Feb. 20, 9.5 p.m. New York, Feb. 16. The Herald states, in reference to the Marshall Islands, that the unanimous feeling is that the former German colonies should be used as colonies, not as naval bases, as was the Germans' practice. The paper points out that the islands offer# few inducements to settlement, but afford safe shelter for the largest fleet in the world. Under certain circumstances these would render them a menace to Australia. If Japan was not prepared to accept the mandate regarding the tenure of the islands there must be rigid restrictions regarding their utilisation as a naval coaling base for the Japanese fleet or fleets of other countries. By such means only will Australia feel they constitute no menace to peace or the freedom of the seas.Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.
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Taranaki Daily News, 21 February 1919, Page 5
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144THE MARSHALL ISLANDS. Taranaki Daily News, 21 February 1919, Page 5
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