The Archive · 1939

Destroyers Being Sent

Washington, Oct. 4.

While Congressmen today heartily supported the action of the United Slates in sending 45 warships Hawaii for the establishment of a security patrol," a Naval spokesman indicated the possibility of some decommissioned destroyers being reft fed on the east coast and sent to Join the Hawaiian squadron for "training Non-American diplomats stated privately that the movement of stron Raval units to Hawoti and clear evidence of "American desire to strengthen the important Pacific base were Intended (0 remind the world that the United States, despite its neutrality altitude, is a world Power capable of exerting military as well as diplomatic force if its legitimate Fights were invaded. Numerous non-Government oMclals fully approved of the designation of the "security patrol"—United Press, of Panama, which establishes a 300 mile "cately belt" round the American continents, as an attainment of the goal of the Americas in their desive for "freedom from the horrors of war."—-United. Press.

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