wry and Peru from the Leastic United States Fleet yester Pacific as soon as possible.
Washington, Apr. 16. day was ordered to return to the Announcement. of the sudden transfer of the Fleet back to the Pacifi was made within two hours of President Roosevelt's appeal for peace to the European Totalit Powers.
The Government presumably cled because of high tension in Europe and was believed to consid it desirable for the Fleet to be concentrated in the Pa acifie in the event of sudden developments there.
The the except Squadron five cruisers, six sul ireraft carrier, armies and one ordered return to the Pacific." for the Pacific ax soon as they can be fuelled for the (rip.
Observers here noted that the bulk n's sea power already is con-Buropean' waters where The order the Fleet was of stob magnitude, Involving an estimated 120: warships, hat _no such order been given on such short notice many years." Naval circles estimated it would require three days for the Fleet to refuel and believed the ships would reach the west coast within 13 will probably be held, "but matier scote th ned two with the Fleet to observe the antic. Roosevelt sailed sand Southern
Manaouvres which were designed primarily. to teat the defences of the na Canal.
Far kaslern Developments rhe sudden transfer of the United States Fleet to. the Pacitie coast wa Toast pa or 14 days.
Approximately 96 ships will remain fon the Atlantic coast, permitting Cutrtaited demonstration atthe New York World's Fair. The special re~ view at Norfolk, Ya., this week also reports suggested the pwssiany new military develop) ment in Europe might be coupled with action by Japan in the Indies sehich sat only would end American souirees of vital supplies hut would seriously affect the safety of the Phi Nav not believe arity units of the Fleet would proceed beyond the Pacific cos, with the possible exception of a few other scattered craft at Hawaii believed time element of the fin events beet intended French Government circles the Fleet a Naval Bases of Powers in Mediterranean Announcement of the forthcoming cruise of the German naval squadron Spanish waters, topeth with reports of troop concentrations at mien and precautionary measures tu Gibraltar, again focuses world Gitention on the Mediterranean status quo safeguarded under Anylo-Htalian Accord was menaced by Mahan occupation of The naval bases of the three major Powers, Britain, France and Moly, are depicted in this sketch Hers believe heed warnings now because engi is dissipated sri Chins Russia Taking Air Precautions Warsaw, Ape, one in owe Spring maneeuvres a ihe Soviet feet ill esi Gull of April 20. The newest Fecently. constructed in the Leningrad dockyard will take part in the manceuvres Fortifientions within the distrtet under the of the Leningra military" command ire being enm= pleted "and extended speed, Daily trains rive in 1 al workers from Voronesh, Rjasan and Kursk, Throughout the Soviet Union re= servisis are being oatied up for i Spection. The. M1 Committee of Unions ordered in 20,000,000 men may bbe called upon receive the rudiment of mil
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