The Archive · 1941

Japan Faces Formidable Force in Far East Today

Major-Genefal Edward Grasett Honolulu. Aug. 3.

former Commander of British troops in China, declared yesterday that Empire forces in the Far Fast and the South Pacific were prepared to take action against any aggressor at sny time, ing through here abroad a commercial vessel en route to England to receive a new command, Major-General Grasett declared that pan would have met little opposition in Asia last. year when collapsed but said it was too late now for Japan to move.

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