ON MARCH 14
Possibly the largest naval force ashington, Jan. 27 ever assembled under a single command will take part in the "war games" of the United States Fleet in the Spring this year.
Between 150 and 175 ships, 500 or more aeroplanes, and more than 50000 men, according to reports, Will take part in manœuvres set to start on March 14 and end on April The ships will include two dozen Or more destroyers completed since 1935.
"As in recent years, the manœuvres will be a full-dress rehearsal for a war-time defence of the Alaska-
Hawaii-California triangle against any attack from across the Pacific.
This year, officials indicate, planes and ships will be sent farther to the south-west than before, possibly to Howland and Baker Islands, nearly 2300 miles from the Hawaiian key point of the naval defence.
"Although details have been withheld, Admiral Arthur J. Hepburn, commander-in-chief of-the fleet, has said that the "problem" will be the defence of a line from the Aleutians south through Hawaii to American Samoa.
The war games will test the fleet's reorganization, made in October, under "which all- destroyers were transferred to the battle force.—
Reuter, rearmament on an impressive scale is likely to be resisted by a considerable group of Congressmen, who advocate withdrawal from the Far East and other danger zones and concentration on Pan-American friend-
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