U.S. NAVY
RESPONSIBILITIES STATED DEFENCE OF ANY AMERICAN TERRITORY. DEVELOPMENT OF BASES IN NEWFOUNDLAND. (By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright) (Received This Day, 12.50 p.m.) WASHINGTON, October 23. Colonel Knox (Secretary to the Navy) stated that the United States Navy was prepared to defend any territory under the American flag. The United States had a moral obligation to help the South American realm. The statement replied to questions concerning the Navy’s intention of defending the Philippines and other outlying Pacific islands like Guam, Wake and Midway. Colonel Knox said the Navy had no plans at present to send part of the fleet on a goodwill expedition to Australia or Singapore. He said work had begun in Newfoundland, where the United States was locating a flying field and naval base on the south side of the island.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 24 October 1940, Page 6
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