The Archive · 1940

Facilities Seen

London, Sept. 21.

Regarding the report that Britain has made available to the United States certain facilities as regards Singapore it is pointed out m authoritative quarters in London, says Reuters' Diplomatic Correspondent that for years past the United States and Britain who have, in the broadest sense, common interests in the Far East, have pursued parallel policies.

On this basis the facilities which een where the British Fleet is roam. ing all over and the Italian Fleet i: keeping well out of sight in some harbour far away," Mr. Izac said.

Mr. Izac said he was not informed as to the details of recent Anglo American discussions concerning the joint use of the Singapore naval base by Britain, the United States, the Netherlands and France.

He ' said, however, that he was strongly it favour of the proposal under which the United States Fleet would obtain access to Singapore.

"Our bread is buttered on the same side, so we ust work together with the British," he said.

"The British are the only friends we have outside the Western Hemisphere and it is only natural that we should work in close harmony with them."—United Press,

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