Apparently none of the Naval Affairs Committee leaders, either in the House or Senate, was informed in advance of Admiral Richardson's "request" to keep the Fleet in Hawaiian waters indefinitely.
"Isn't Hawaii still American territory? Senator James J. Davis, Republican of Pennsylvania, countered asked to comment on the decision to keep the Fleet in Hawaiian waters. e United States Navy," he continued, "is an instrument for national defence. Our navy is being trained to meet defence problems whatever they are. It is their job and whatever they find necessary to meet those problems must be done. I have no criticism to make.""—United Press.
The government has also improved and increased the communications between north and south Norway, The Norwegian merchant fleet has been placed at the disposal of Great Britain, and is now, with units of the British merchant marine, operating under a joint Allied-Norwegian control established some ten days ago, the Norwegian statesman continued.
In conclusion, Mr, Koht emphasized that the Norwegian Royal family is still in Norway.—Havas,
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