The Archive · 1940

Yarnell Says

Must Defeat Axis Future of United States Threatened by Despots

New York, Aug. 27.

Rear-Admiral Harry E. Yarnell, former Commander-in-Chief of the US. Asiatic Fleet, said that the future of the United States depends on the overthrow of "two great despotisms" in the West and the East.

Speaking at a clam bake here on Saturday, the retired Admiral urged American aid to Britain and China, including the dispatch of planes. destroyers and other naval craft to Britain.

He also urged that the United States immediately halt bygo sales of war materials to Japan-—United Press.

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