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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-12
Suicide Says
Cern1anFriend
(Rv Associated Press


Washington, Feb. 12-AP-The
last friend Of General Walter G.
Krivitsky to see him alive was con
WINGED today that the former Rus
sian secret agent committed sui
eide, but other associates held to
the belief that he had been assas-
sinated.
Washington police who examined
Krivitsky's body after it was found
in a hotel room here Monday were
strongly inclined to agree with the
suicide theory advanced by the
Russians friend, Eitel WOLF Dobert.
Dobert, a former German army
officer now living in a log cabin
near Charlottesville, Va, said Kriv-
itsky spent from Thursday until
Sunday with him and while there
penned the three farewell notes
found beside his body. Dobert
said he helped Krivitsky buy a .3S
caliber pistol in Charlottesville.
An identical blood stained weapon
was at Krivitsky's hand when the
body was discovered by chamber
maid.
The behavior of the mysterious
little Russian throughout his visit
to the cabin, Dobert said, indicat-
ed that he intended to kill himself.
Nevertheless several of Krivit-
sky's friends and acquaintances de-
clared he we'll might have been
"liquidated' by political assassin.
In magazine articles and in testi-
mony before the Dies Committee,
krivitsky had told Of his adventur-
Gus career as a member OF the So
Wet secret police, and OF his event
ual break with Josef Stain over
the 1887 Russian army purge. He
often voiced his fears OF Stains
vengeance, friends recalled.
His attorney. Louis Waldman OF
New York, expressed indignation
when the Department OF Justice
declined TO enter into the death
investigation. He said he had fur
nished the department the name |
of a notorious killer" OF the Rus |
sian OGPU now in this country.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-12
Dies Ill But
Committee to
Continue Ork
Exhausted, Told to
Rest Week

Washington, Feb. 12-AP-Mem.
bers OF the House Committee In
vestlgatlng Un-American Activities
said today their work would pro-
coed Immediately despite the Ill
ness OF their chairman, Rep. Dies
D-TexO.
The Texan collapsed in his once
yesterday a short time after he
warmly defended the committees
work on the House floor and par.
ticipated in roll call vote OF 353 to
6 for resolution recreatlng the
committee until April /, 1922
DR.. Matthew w. Perry. his ply.
stefan. ordered Dies to pr.-
vate hospital for at least a weeks
rest. He attributed the Texans
collapse TO nervous exhaustion and
said "he was simply worn out"
Rep. Starnes DALAI, who has
acted as committee chairman when
Dies has been i'll or out OF the
capital, announced that Dies abb
sence would mean "only a delay in
getting started on a longrange pro-
gram"
1--WE have got lot OF stuff work
ed up on which we probably. viii
hold hearings anyway" Starnes
said.
At the same time, II became
known that Administration leaders
had wanted to push the commit
tee resolution through the House
1890. ,,Vsrrt
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-12
Defense Work
Still Delayed

10y AHhpGldNtu lAfHH|
a four-cornered conference was
called back into session today In
an effort 10 negotiate an end TO the
strike which for three weeks has
stopped reproduction on 10000
in defense orders at the Allis-Chal-
mers Manufacturing Company plant
at Milwaukee.
Representatives Of the company
the striking CGO-United Automo-
bile Workers. the L. s. Cancellation
service and the office OF Produc-
ton MANAGEMENT arranged for an.
other meeting at Washington after
an 'unproductive six'hour session
last night
An OPM representative said the
principal issue at stake was the
question of union security.
Another big strike, that affecting
$500 employees Of the international
Harvester Company's Chicago tra2-
tor works. threatened to spread 10
the company's Richmond. Ind,
plant, where 1900 are employed A
clio union spokesman said the
Richmond workers had voted 70
in favor OF a strike unless their de-
mands are met by tomorrow after
noon.
International Harvester holds
several million dollars worth OF
defense contracts. its officials said.
At Cincinnati tgo plants Of the
Powell Valve Company fell IDLE
yesterday in what the Steel Work
ers' Organizing Committee (CIO)
insisted was holiday" not a
strike But a union official said the
holiday" would continue unless
the company met the groups wage
demands. Eight hundred workers
we're out.
Another wage dispute at Niagara
Falls y. Y, brought on valkout
OF 300 ClO-union employees Of the
Vanadium Corporation OF America.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-12


Washington. Feb. 12-UP-Wen-
dell L. WILKES proposal to lend or
lease Great Britain five TO ~ de-
stroyers month probably would
be a major setback to the two
ocean" navy program, a recapitula-
ton OF American naval strength in
Dictated today.
The Navy now has 1853 destroy,
ers. old and new, on hand.
1t has 206 in the process Of build
ing" 10 OF which will be delivered
this year and As in 1912. The other
146 still are in the blueprint stage.
But Willkie indicated that the
United States would complete de-
stroyers faster than the above fig
ures, supplied by Secretary of the
Navy Frank Knox to the House,
show. Willkie told the Senate For.
eign Relations Committee yestcr.
day that we should expect a
steady flow of from Is TO 20 new
destroyers per month in 1912"
Willkie's plan calls for a mini
mum of go or a maximum of 100 de-
stroyers for the British each or
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-12
to Call
For More Men

Washington, Feb. 12- (AP)-Ap-
proximately $4,000 officers and en-.
listed men OF the National Guard
will be indicted into federal SER
vice. next month, the War Depart
'ment announced today.
An additional 5000 guardsmen
will begin their years training in
April. 1.-The department said. and
about 500 in June. The only ma
tional guard units for which in
duction dates have not been sched-
uled are nine air corps observation
squadrons, which officials said
wsEe now in the process OF for.
NATION These squadrons will have
q combined strength OF about L.
500 officers and enlisted men.
The units to be indicted in
March were scheduled tentatively
last October TO be taken into the
Army by February 3. The induct-
ion program has run behind sched-
ule, due mainly to delays In can
Torment contraction, attributed by
Secretary Stimson to bad weather
and other factors beyond the de-
partment's control
The number OF officers and men
in the National Guard last June
30 was 242, 1902. More than 100000
OF these have already been taken
into federal service, officials de-
ciared
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-12
England, Italy Both Deny
Peace Bid; Nazis Reported
Moving Men Into Bulgaria
City Council
May Consider
Hospital Issue
Referendum Night
go on Ballot

Ypsilanti City Council Monday
evening is expected to consider
placing a referendum on the April
ballot under which residents may
decide whether to vote a $3.50, 900
bond issue for construction OF a
hospital here. Approval by six
councilmen Is required TO place the
issue on the ballot.
The petition has not been form.
ally presented to the city officials
but has been submitted to City At
torney John p. Kirk for a ruling
on its form.
The new hospital Is advocated by
the stan OF Boyer Memorial Hos
pital where periodically accommo;
dations are strained due TO sud.
den influx OF patients.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-12
Aid From Franco
Not Likely to
Materialize
Clash Of Nazis,
England May
Come Soon

(By International Ssws servieel
London. Feb. l2-INS-Authori-
tative British quarters today issued
a blanket disclaimer OF all reports
and rumors regarding a-mistiee
negotiations between Britain and
Italy.
These sources said the meeting
between Premier Mussolini and
Spanish Generalissimo Francisco
Franco was not interpreted by Lon.
don rs a move toward peace.
They declared Britain has not
received any such oyertures from
Italy and that Britain has made no
such offer to the Italian govern.
ment.
Editors Note: Italian officials
in Rome likewise denied the armis-
tice rumors today as "fantasticaiiy
ridiculous")
Rumors had swept through
Europe OF a peace bid by Italy. OF
an attempt 10 induce Spain 10 enter
the war on the side Of Germany
and Italy. aud OF an imminent open
German march into Bulgaria.
II Was reported here and in vichy
that Benito Mussolini. In q confer
snes In northwestern Italy today
with GeneraliSsimo Francisco
Franco and Foreign Minister RAJ
mon Serrano Suner OF Spain. dtB.
cussed the possibility OF a peace
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-12

Physicians of the city will meet
Friday at $3.50 p. m. a. Boyer
Memorial Hospital for reorganiza-
ton Of the staff along the stand
ard plans designated by the Amer
lean Hospital Association. Dr.
]. ]. Woods told Board Of Com.
merce directors Tuesday at lun-
cheon in the Hotel Huron. The re-
organization is another step in the
plan Of the medical group Of the
city in anticipation OF a new hos.
pital building for the city.
interest Rising
The rising interest OF young men
in government and business was
cited to directors by Roger Arm.
strong, president of the Junior
Chamber Of Commerce. Mr.. Arm
strong recently attended tax
meeting In Lansing as the repre-
sentative Of the state Junior Com
merce groups.
Activities at the Michigan Retail
Institute meeting in Lansing last
month we're reported by Spencer
Davis, president o. the Board Of
Commerce.
Plans for the annual Farmers
Institute Feb. 10 in Ypsilanti Ma
sonic Temple we're detailed by
Frank Wilson, chairman Of the
rural.urban committee OF the
Board OF Commerce.
In the absence OF Rev. William
r. Shaw. Baptist church pastor
and chairman OF the Commerce
city planning and Identification
committee. John z. Gault and VII
liam McCandless, city park COM
missioners, gave reports Of city
plans. The comfort station in Ri
verside Park is completed except
for interior painting and will be
open to the public this spring,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-12
LIMITATION Of
WAYNE MEMBERS
IN HOUSE ASKED
Resolution Would Allow
Not Over rs Per Cent
From One County
REINFORCEMENT
MAY SHIFT CONTROL
Move to Revise Election
of Representatives
Defeated

Lansing. Feb. 12-UP-Rural Re.
publicans in the house, stalemated
in a move TO invade Democratic De.
troit through election OF representa-.
tlyes In the city by districts. today
proposed limiting Wayne County's
delegation to 25 members 10 pre-
vent metropolitan control OF the
legislature.
Reps. j. B. Smith. r., Alma, and
A. Dykstra. Grand Rapids. prepared
a resolution which would allow no
more than 25 per cent OF either
chamber of the legislature to come
from one county. The proposal,
which would require constitution
al referendum, would check an alb.
normal increase In Wayne County's
delegation in the re-apportionment
on population basis, which is pos.
sible under the constitution In
1913.
II the population re-apportion.
ment were made in ls43, Smith
said. the Wayne County house dele
cation would be increased from 81
TO approximately 40 members. Smith
contended that this would SHIFT
house control from the rural sec
tions to the Detroit area shift
long feared by outstate legislators
Support OF the move came from
Rep. Audley Rawson, Republican
floor leader from Cass City, who
said he would work for It's adop
ton.
Absentees deprived the house Re.
publicans yesterday OF enough
votes to force through the resolu.
ton revising election OF representa-
uves in Detroit. which had been
favored by the G. o. P. bloc as a
possible means OF insuring election
OF some Republicans from the city.
After a half-hour floor debate,
during which Rep. William G..
Buckley, D., Detroit, submitted an
amendment to increase Wayne's
delegation from 81 to SO members,
the bill was referred to the city
corporatiops committee where
Chsirman FDykstra promised II
would die.
Todays legislative sessions were
to be shortened TO allow Repub-
licans to attend their party's an
nual Lincoln Day" dinners.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-12
Lift Your Hat!

and the minister cut the stars
which we're sewed on both sides
Of the patriotic emblem. Thirty
three small stars surround one
large one in the six by l2-foot
flag. No flag pattern was avail
able and the design was made
by the women who sewed all
night by kerosene lamplight.
The flag was ready to hang at
daybreak
Miss Jennie l.. Aorey Is. nov
owner OF this famous flag She
has used Il for display at her
home on legal holidays and II Is
being offered today for public
reverence because Of its histori'
cal merit and the sentiment In
volved in its construction.
The old part Of the mill. where
the flag was displayed, still
stands.-All the blankets used in
the new Waldorf Astoria Hotel
in New York City we're made In
this mill.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-12

Lift your hat today when you
pass the flag draped in the win.
dow OF Gaudy's Chocolate Shop,
"a n. Washington st.
The flag was made in Bridge
port, VT. in 1861 when Lincoln
first made his call for minute
men. Six men from the wooden
mill OF William Henry Lemmex
had enlisted and the company
wanted TO hang a flag on the
mill as their men passed through
the town.
Mrs. II. VI. Kishlar. then Ellen
Lemmex. mother OF Jennie L.
Morey and OF Mrs. w. l. Kishlar
and grandmother TO Mrs. Harold
Gaudy. aided by the minister.
his wife and neighbors made the
flag OF blue cashmere. red flan-
mel and white cotton No-bunt-
ing was available IN the town
because Of the sudden demand
for flags
The town blacksmith made
the rings to hold the flag aloft
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-12
You Can't Count Your
Chickens After Matching

Paris (yia Berlin), Feb. SIDE
layed)-AP- Maurice Vasseur.
AZ, has learned to his sorrow that
you can't always count your chick
ems after they're Matched, either.
Trying to beat regulations pro-
bibiting transportation OF food
from one department to another
without special permit, Vasseur
bought a hearse, loaded it with
chickens, rabbits. meat and flour
and set out from Orleans for Paris.
Nobody would think Of stopping
a hearse, he reasoned, and nobody
did until II broke down in the little
town Of Montargis. While vasseur
was making repairs, police heard a
cackling. investigated and confis-
Gated the whole cargo.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-12
Senate May Trim Help Bill
Willkie Proposal Seen as
Delay For Two Ocean Navy

from 100 to zoo by the end OF 1912.
II the program. got under way next
month.
But by the end OF 1912 accord.
ing to Knox's figures the United
States will have only 219 destroyers
on hand-the present 1853, the is to
be delivered this year and the IS
to come off the ways in 1912.
Naval officials have not revealed
how fast they expect to lay keels
for the rest of the program. De-
stroyers now are being completed
in a little over nine months from
the time the keel is laid down. Con-
tracts for all ships in the two
ocean" Navy program have been
LET
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-12
See LAND sALE-Page

said Mr. Gault. The city commit
tee plan foot bridge in back Of
the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, a
cross the Huron River to Huron
Park this year. Within the next
few years band shell may be O.
rected in Riverside Park. John +.
Barnhill, Ypsilanti High School
band director, is chairman Of the
committee to select the band shell
location. A 10 year city plan is be-
ing set up by Prof. Mark Jeffer-
son who will announce the plan
when II Is completed.
Governor Murray D. Van WACO
ner sent a letter TO Commerce Sec
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-12
Not at Dollar
Bennett Ayers

(By international News servicel
Palm Springs. Cal. Feb. l2-INS
Henry Ford will not turn over
his plants 10 the government for
the manufacture OF war materials
for a dollar year unless they are
taken over by a direct government
order. Harry II. Bennett, personnel
director for the Ford Motor CopN
pany. stated today.
Bennett said that reports which
Indicated Ford would voluntarily
turn his plants over to the govern
ment we're bearsay.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-12
Fortune Gone,
Omen Called

nv International News Service)
Miami Beach. Fla. Feb. l2-INS
Mysterious disappearance OF a
fortune-$475,000 in cash and 5000.
900 in jewels-from the palatial
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Roe We Is in
Miami Beach had the local police
so baffled today that they called
in Omen for cooperation in sowing
the case.
Detective Chief Earl Carpenter
OF Miami Beach early today sad.
I'VE can't say what happened to
the monev or the jewelry but in my
opinion this is not a burglary or a
robbery"
In resporce to a telephone cal
that there had been a robbery, two
detectives were dispatched to the
Wells home on exclusive Star
Island on Tuesday. The detectives
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-12
Told
Scouts Ideals

The thirty-first anniversary OF
the founding OF Boy Scouts was
observed by the Kiwanis Club this
noon with an address oy Frank ".
Braden. Scout executive OF Toledo.
In his opinion there are three
fundamentals OF the Scouting pro-
gram: boys like II, men leaders
and boys associate. and II chal-
lenges a boy
Boys like the program because It
is primarily designed 10 permit
them 10 do the things they Ike TO
do, which has a definite appeal.
The men selected for leadership
are chosen because they are inter-
ested in boys and interesting to the
boys. There are now 100000 vol
unteer men leaders in this move
ment.
The scout law and oath are de-
signed to help the boy establish a
code OF living. They assist him In
developing citizenship responsible
ty and building a good character
which the speaker believes are es-
sentlal TO successful manhood.
Under the direction of Miss Luel-
la Parsons a group OF 20 colored
boys and girls from Woodruff
School presented a group OF negro
spirituals which were well reb
ceived by the club. This is the
first public appearance Of this
volunteer group who are studying
this type OF music as a hobby.
Next week the club will join the
Rotary Club. the Board Of Com
merce and the farmers OF this area
In Farmers Dinner at the Masonic
Temple Wednesday noon.
Guests were Scout Executive
Walter MsePeek, Hale Rice. I'd
ward Lirette and Dick WATSON,
Ann Arbor; Supt f. II. Chapelle.
Thomas Cuozzo. Lansing Gilbert.
and Harold Price, Ypsilanu.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-12
Scouts Raise Flag
at Woodruff Grove

The American flag was raised to.
day Lincoln's birthday. at Wood
ruff's Grove by members OF Boy
Scout Troop No. Z. Thomas Wilcox,
Kenneth Frye, and Stanton Dus-
btber. Floyd Smith. principal OF
Woodruff School, is in charge Of
Troop No. 7. The new rope on the
flag pole was put in place by the
courtesy OF the city fire department.
The flag was supplied by the Up
slant Chapter Daughters OF the
American Revolution, and will be
displayed on certain patriotic days
throughout the year. with Troop
No. in charge.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-12
Boyer Doctors Will Reorganize B. of G. Told

rotary Paul Ungrodt thanking the
defense committee for aid in Sc
curing the recent factory equip
ment inventory. Governor Van Wag.
oner requested the continuance
OF the Ypsilanti Commerce de.
tense committee in view Of the ma
tional defense programs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-12
Congress Today
(By Associated Press)
Senate

Senate
In recess.
Foreign Relations Committee
considers British aid bill In closed
session (10:30 a. m. ESD
Finance Subcommittee opens
hearings on bill 10 raise federal
debt limit to se5.000.O00,OO0 40 a.
M
Monopoly Committee DISCUSSES
recommendations for final report
ito a. m.
House
Continues debate on s375,O0O,OOO
deficiency relief bill moon.
YESTERDAY
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
heard Wendell L. willkie urge pas
sage OF British aid bill.
House
Recreated the Dies Committee on
Unamerlcan Activities and voted II
a $4,000 appropriation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-12
uRGEs OBSERVANCE

Lansing, Feb. l2-AP-Gov. Van
Wagner urged Tuesday ohsery.
snce OF Abraham Lincoln's birth.
day anniversary and proclaimed
Feb. 20 as Michigan Women's Ma
uonal Defense Day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-12
Today in 1916

(Bv Associated Press)
Feb. u. l9l6-French take Ger
man trenches in Champagne, beat
of foes counter attack.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-12
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Thursday:
Cloudy, Colder

PORTLAND, Ore.-UP- Harry
J. Mullin. sought IS years on an
embezzlement charge. was held TO
day by Portland police. They said
he had signed an extradition waiy-
er for removal TO Jersey City, n. ].
Mullin was arrested at Vancouver
Barracks. Wash, late yesterday
and admitted. detectives said, that
he embezzled Sls.500 from the New
Jersey Title & Trust Co., Of which
he was paying teller.
WAsHINGToN-lNS-In
series OF sensational charges,
Assistant Attorney General
Thurman Arnold today told the
temporary National Economic
Committee that Investigation
BY federal grand Jury In New
York had uncovered startling
Instances Of German control Of
defense industries" In this
country.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-12

CHICKEN SUPPER: Stony Creek
Grange Hall, 5 p. m. Thurs. Feb.
Is. Coo Adults. 25c Children.
ADV. 212
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-12

SOFIA, Bulgaria ms All
freight train service between Bull
garia and Yugoslavia was suspend
ed today following the sudden and
so far unexplained explosion OF a
Bulgarian oil train.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-12

LONDON-UP-A bus strike in
the London suburbs was averted
today when the bus company sus-
pended new rule that men drivers
and women conductors would be
shifted continually so they would
not have the opportunity to become
friendly.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-12

WASHINGTON-INS- Secretary
OF Treasury Morgenthau today no.
titled Congress the governments
authority to borrow money was
nearing its limit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-12

BANGKOK, Thailand-UP-Five
japanese warships were reported
to have arrived in the Gulf OF Siam
within Thai territorial waters. A
destroyer had previously
arrived here.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-12

WASHlNGToN-lNS- Hint
Ing strongly that "VitaI mill
tary information has been dis
closed TO foreign companies"
through patent deals, Assistant
Attorney General Thurman
Arnold, today disclosed that
Eat least 81 industries produc-
Ing vital war materials are
awaiting investigation" on var.
ious antitrust charges.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-12

WASHINGTON-UP- President
Roosevelt told his press conference
yesterday that Congress must de-
eide whether the lease-lend British
aid bill is broad enough TO warrant
further negotiations for construc-
ton Of the st. Lawrence waterway.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-12

WASHINGTON-AP- President
Roosevelt sees no danger OF IN
American-Japanese war, he told his
Tuesday press conference with
an assertion that even II such
war did come to pass it would
not reduce American aid to Britain.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-12

LONDON UP The ministry
OF economic warfare said today that
a collection OF German state-owned
art works was en- route TO the
United States for sale ito make
available a big sum for Nszi propa.
ganda, sabotage, and espionage in
North and South America"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-12

See EUROPEAN wAR-Page 8
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-12

eHUNGKfNG, China UP -
China and Australia are consider
ing an exchange of ministers be-
cause Of the new strategic position
in the Pacific and their commercial
relations. it was said authoritative
ly today.