The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-01

air. land and sea commander in the
western Pacific, il he gets a fierce
offensive going against the laps,
and finishes them off.
l give priority to his air COM
mand, because it's the general as
sumption that it IS his aviation
arm he will chiefly rely on to fat
ten out the home surface Of Mo
pom, demolishing all its industries
and cutting off the source Of sup
plies its armies, its navy and its
flyers, too, are dependent upon to
maintain their campaigns in the
various areas they are trying to
conquer permanently
The second guess I refer 10 has
TO do With the agitation in favor Of
a close lookup Of the entire aggre-
cation OF the worlds English
speaking peoples, not only during
the rest Of the war but eyerlast-
ingly on into subsequent peace
times. Some OF the schemes advo-
Gates suggest an alliance. Others
PAOpOoG a AEOSIdk4OIl.
The plans critics say they don't
think it would work, since either
the United States or Britain. in
their opinion, would have to be the
predominant and the other a SUBJ
ordinate member OF the partner
ship. and they don't believe that
either would consent to accept the
subordinate role. Yet they might
come to terms, some argue. If the
right sort Of a liaison individual
were available. liked and trusted by
them equally, to weld them to-
gether.
Macarthur the Man
General MacArthur's being NOM
mated for the job.
Hes a Yankee and then some.
Suppose he turns out to be
Australia's savior also. On that
basis he'll come pretty close to rat
ing as the savior of the whole
British Empire.
Australia's loss would mean 10
John Bull the loss Of New Zealand
and India likewise. shortly after
ward Of South Africa, and then
Herr Hitlers hands would be lot
freer to invade him from Europe,
on his own eastern Atlantic isle.
England unquestionably has neg
lected Australia thus far John
Bull couldn't help 1t. He has been
too much occupied elsewhere. New
ertheless, the Australians have de-
veloped considerable soreness. They
are correspondingly appreciative Of
American help and General Mac
Arthur symbolizes it, If he isn't
actually at"
1t stands England In hand to b<
quite as appreciative.
The generals a unifer OF al
that's British. as we'll as a ferocious
warrior against their enemies, the
Japs.
He is Canadas aid, as we'll as
Englands and Scotland's.
When Japan popped into the war,
Navy Secretary Frank Knox made
a speech in which he referred to
the Japs as Of relatively small con-
sequence. His dope was that they
would blow up as soon as Herr Hit
Ter did He wasn't amiss in his con-
tention that Japan wouldn't last
long with the Nazis chucked into
the discard. He probably was right,
but he didn't point out that the
collapse Of the Japs, once they were
in the fight, would be a fearful Jolt
for the Axis--a combination con-
sisting Of Germany, Italy and ia
pan. with Italy having proved it.
self TO good with Japan gone
fooey and with the Reich out on a
limb alone.
Morale was due 20 signify, as
well as actual fighting power,
Itslys done for
Japan up to Macarthur,
Made to Order
II Macarthur turns his part Of
6he trick. isn't he due 70 be char
scter who can effect an English
speaking union that VIII last for
quite spell?
Mac, as a soldier, isn't due to be
mixed up in international politics.
He is super-poliucian, though,
temperamentally
His Australian interviews have
proved that. He isn't one Of those
secretive militarists. II things are
going against him. his program is
TO say so. In short, what he says
Is so.
A commander Who tells the truth
ls trustworthy.
The rule ought to hold good all
around.
II he ticks the Japs, all hands
viii know that they are licked. II
not, we will know what next we
have got 70 DO
Most generals are Of the hush
hush variety
Doug Macarthur takes the plug
entirely out. He holds press con-
ferences, just Ike the kind we have
in Washington, or even more so.
That news. from Doug, in Austria
LA, Is dependable.