Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-04-17

NCLE SANS Hawaiian islands, at
1 ! ! !; :
MWzzNIzM the crossroads of the Pacific ocean,
Summit are of earthly paradise
fWNf Honolulu means abundant Calm
EWNA and Peace"
W%wH Soon this calm and peace to
VNWE# be shattered by great battle fleets
AW@ swoop upon the islands. The guns
of its batteshps will belch broad
sides. Land cannon will roar their
defiance in reply. The sea will be torn by cruiser,
submarine and destroyer The sky will be filed
with warning aircraft.
War? Yes; but mimic war only and waged be-
tween the Blue and BLACK" of army.
and ,navy-the much discussed Hawaiian maneu-
tentatively ordered three years ago and now
formally authorized by President Coolidge. The
American people are united in the hope that the
nation will have to take part in another
war-sO hope also the veteran land and fight
ers-but 1t is the business of the army and navy
to be prepared. The Island of Oahu is the Amer
lean naval base in the Pacific and such pre-
sents military problems to be solved only through
the experience gained in this 'war game"
And after the cruel is over the battle fleet
will transform itself into peace fleet and steam
lesurely off into the South seas for social call
on New Zealand and Australia to present assur-
ances of Uncle Sans most distinguished consid-
GRAFTON. In July and August, Auckland yelling
ton, Sydney and Melbourne will extend warm
welcome to Old Glory. In September Hawaii will
greet the returning fleet October will see its ar
rival at San Pedro.
Can Oahu defend itself against an attacking
enemy fleet? To answer this question is the main
purpose of these Hawaiian maneuvers With our
fleet in the Pacific Oahu is believed to be prac
tically impregnable. But suppose an emergency
forces US to keep fleet in the Atlanticl
The military value of Oahu is thus summarized
by Maj. Gen. G. p Summerall in Strategic Impor-
Stance of the Hawaiian Islands," an article in the
Coast Artillery Journal of July, 1924:
Hawaiian islands, Since the abandonment
of all defensive measures the Philippines and
Guam by the Washington conference Hawaii has
become the sole point of support in the Pacific for
operations involving the distant islands as
well for the defense of the continental coast
line. The possession of the Hawaiian islands ..
denies to enemy the OF Hawaii as a base in
operating against the American coast and thus
forces him to advance from distance which, even
under modern conditions would be hazardous, If
not prohibitve
The Hawaiian manuevers officially known
as problem number three of the army and navy
grand joint exercises. Problems and two liz
1923 and 1924 had to do with the defense Of the
Panama canal. The War and Navy departments
are not making official statements which give ev-
ery detail But here the main arrangements
as obtained from responsible military. source
For the purposes of the third joint exercises
ii is assumed that the Hawaiian islands belong to
another power (Black): that the United States
(Blue) attacks for the purpose of capture; that
the islands are defended as at present, and that
the attack is made by naval forces composed es-
sentialiy Of the United States fleet
. The purpose is "a To train army and navy
IN Joint operations history teaching that most
joint army and navy operations failed because Of
lack of cooperation and of teamwork, the latter
being the result of lack of training; (2) to test
the defensive arrangements of a locality; (3) to
try out methods of attack against defended To-
cality.
Fourteen admrals and 400 other naval officers
Gift NO IN q af San hov MI cd
the analysis of preliminary maneuvers off the
Mexican coast between attacking and defending
fleets of about 80 vessels each. The findings are
not for publication.
April IS will see the sailing of the United States
fleet from San Francisco on the first leg of its
Pacific cruise. Wireless will order the capture of
Oahu and notify Oahu of the impending attack
Thercupon the attacking naval force becomes
"Bue" and the defending army and navy force
"Bats." The third grand joint exercises are
thenceforth In the hands Of the umpres The