The Archive · 1940

Ring of Steel Built

With eight new bases, which, when built will form a "ring of steel" from. Newfoundland to British Guiana, being constructed, the United States feels much stronger against a possible German invasion.

The Pacific situation is now regarded as much more favourable and therefore there is expected to be a full in the demand for more bases, although the chiefs of staff of the Army and Navy would like additional bases between the Panama Canal and The question of defending the Pacific entrance to the Canal is not Considered so pressing, as no strong potential enemy at present might desire to attack it from the west, experis said, The Unite? Navy in the and bases along triangle—Panama Hawaii, being daily strengthened.

On the othe: Administration has been concerned regarding the possibili of Nazi infiltration in Latin-America and possibly even invasion. That s the reason that the recent speech of the U.S. Ambassador to Paris, Mr. William Bullitt, in which he said the United States is now in as much danger as France was a year ago, has been quoted frequently in official circles Hawaii, While the Administration is grateful for the cooperation of Ecuador a Rica, does not now feel y to start diplomatic negotiations for leasing bases on the Galapagos and Cocos Island The future is unpredictable, but at present, tension is even less than at the time of the Havana conference—principally because of Eng-lend's resistance to the German aerial blitzkrieg.—United Press, Delicately tinted paints will not be damaged it glycerine and borax are used as the cleansing agent.

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