Washington, Mar, 20, The United States was "very close touch with Australia and Hreatly in sympathy with her aspira~ tions," declared Col. Frank Knox, Secretary of the Navy, last night commenting on "the "training. cruise" of four United States cruisers fand nine destroyers to Australian and New Zealand ports, With the exception of those whose movements had already been pub Weized, there were no more United Slates' naval vessels in the south, Pacific, he added, 'Col, Knox deciared that those tu, the Antipodes would return shortly to Honolulu, 'The American warships visiting' Sydney are the cruisers Chicago. and Portland, the flotilla leader. Clark and the destroyers Cassin, Conyngham, Downers and Reld, while those visiting Auckland, New Zealand, are the cruisers Brooklyn and Savannah and the destroyers Case, Shaw, Cummings and Tucket—Reuter,
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