Washington, Sept, 9.
The United States Navy today was apparently concentrating on strengthening its Pacific defence in order to enforce American neutrality.
was reported today that the Navy plans to fly 12 twin-engined patrol bombers to Manila to serve With the sea-plane tender, USS. Langley, which recently left Honolulu for the Philippines. It was reported that the Langley carried no planes when it Jett port, Navy officials refused to comment fon the possibility of the planex being flown to the Philippines.
'A Navy spokesman said the Asiatic Fleet's submarine strength would be
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