San Francisco, Dec. 2.
The number of United States Navy regular fliers in the "Burma Patrol" at present is 100 men, according to a Manila report yesterday Patrol members will be permitted, whenever convenient, to transfer their commissions to U.S. military service without any effect on their pay or promotion.—Domel.
First news to reach Shanghai of the arrival of a section of the British Fleet in the Far East was carried b; Reuter in a flash frm Singapore. was followed by a later announcement that Admirs] Sir Tom Phillips, newly appointed Commander-in-Chief. of the British Far Eastern Fleet, was flying his flag in H.M.S. Prince of Wales, Other units of the ficer, said Reuter, are arriving in due course The vang of the British Far Eastern Fleet, stated United Press in a despatch from Singapore, was sighted on the horizon at 2.30 p.m. after yesterday. The fleet, as far Berton was, Vert eae battleships and a Jong line of vessels. At 5.30 p.m. United Press continued, the HMS. of Wales, and other units steamed up hi? rem sth t in Singapore, ublic enthusiasm when news of the arrival of the British fleet became known, exceeded anything seen in the naval base No General Alert In Philippines Manila, Dec. 2.
The "Manila Bulletin" reported today that high military authority' close to the United States Far Eastern Forces emphatically declared that "There has been no general alert" in connection with reports that United States forces in the Philippines have been ordered to stand by for action. However, they said that local commanders have been ordered to "take the necessary precautions."—Domei.
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