20th Pursuit Squadron From Hamilton Field Manila, Nov. 23.
Comparative wartime secrecy guarded the arrival here today of the 20th U.S. Army Pursuit Squadron from hamilton Field, consisting of 177 officers and men commanded by Captain Orran L. Grover.
The pier bristled with Army guards ind police and constabulary officers vho did not permit reporters either o interview the airmen or photograph hem. The fliers arrived on the linet Washington, which left Shanghai or. Novmber 20 after a short stay there.
The squadron is the most recent and strongest reinforcement sent to strengthen the Philippines defence: since the worsening of Japanese American relations. Another aerial squadron is expected here—shortly aboard an Army transport which left Honolulu a few days ago.
The Washington is the third ano last of the special liners sent by the United States to the Orient: to "vacuate Americans from the Far East.
The big liner carried 440 America from China. Some 800 Americans, mostly naval dependents, will join the Washington here when it sails directly or Honolulu Monday—United Press Leahy Goes to France Hyde Park, Nov. 23.
President Roosevelt today announced that he would shortly nominate al William D. Leahy U.SN., retired, to become United States Ambassador to France.
Admiral Leahy at present is Gov-amor of Puerto Rico—United Press.
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