Chatfield, said in a speech yosterday he hoped Japan would not be so foolish as to make Britain fight in the Far East.
"We need not fear to fight in the Far East, although we could i afford any further strain on our meagre naval resources," the Admiral said.
He warned his audience to expect a great attack on Britain's trade routes during the next months—United Press. in the event of attack, including food, shelter and fire problems, The eneral plans have not yet been Japproved by the White House or budget bureau, but action is expected Meanwhile, Senator Sheridan Downey, California Democrat, introduced 2 bill providing that United States: citizens who served the Philippines: Government from October 16, 1916, to November 15, 1039, should be cli jaible for annuities under the United States Civil Service Retirement Act, provided they had not received annities or pensions from the Philippines Government, Senator Downey's office said the Interior Department at present denied such annuities and that several hun red "persons would be affected United Press, Defence Exeri
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