The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-28
Observations
Great Events Now
Being Shaped in
Pacific Area
BY Helen Esssry

The length OF the war against
Japan may be decided by offensive
moves in the Pacific which are now
in preparation. These. operations
will be the most important OF the
war TO date in the Pacific theater
The Importance OF these plans
was tipped of by the fact that
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. com
mander-in-chief OF the Pacific.
fleet. recently held an extensive
round of conferences in Wa hing.
ton on strategy. He made his
irst public appearance in Wash
ington during thes conversations.
Likewise, other high-ranking nav
al and military officers from the
central, South and Southwest Pa
cihc have J en- moving IN and out
OF Washington, sometimes secret
ly and al times publicly
Nimitz has said the United Ma
lions must obtain bases on the
coast OF China in order to hit japan
effectively from the air. That
means the Pacific feet must drive
straight across the japanese man
dated islands or it must support
Gen. Douglas MacArthur,s forces
in move straight from New
Guinea through the Philippines.
SENATE REPUBLICANS have
been discussing Eric Johnston,
president OF the United States
Chamber OF Commerce, as a pos
sible Republican candidate for vice
president.
They commented that Johnston
is growing in political stature. His
recent speech advising both capt.
tai and labor TO mend their ways,
it was pointed out, won nation
wide acclaim
1t is suggested that Johnston
might be an effective vice presi-
dental candidate on a ticket head
ed by New Yorks Governor Tho
mas Z Dewey. Republican sena-
tors observed that Johnston would
stand a very good chance OF cap
turing the vice presidential nomi-
nation IL CALIFORNIA; Governor
Earl Warren should refuse 1t
Johnston boosters pointed out
that he was young, personable,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. that he
also halls from the politically stra-
tegic state OF Washington.
OFFICIAL WASHINGTON had
staked considerable hope on
successful termination OF the war
between Russia and Finland. When
that country rejected the Russian
peace terms, this hope was replac-
ed by a pail OF gloom.
Finland throughout the last few
years has continued TO hold the
sympsthies of many Americans.
Evidence OF the desire TO keep on
good terms with the Fins has been
shown in repeated official urgings
by Secretary OF State Cordell Hull
and President Roosevelt to the
small democracy 70 abandon the
unequal battle.
The latest appeal carried With
it an implication that, even though
Finland should continue the war
With Russia. she still should sever
her ties with Germany-in other
words. fight an independent war.
The purpose OF this appeal, Of
fetal quarters said, was 70 lessen
the Finnish guilt in the eyes OF
Allied powers after the end OF hos
Titles.
THE BALKANS are being watch
ed for manifestations OF Russia s
intentions in Europe.
Rumania and Bulgaria are re-
ported TO be outlining a realistic"
peace program looking toward sur
render. Turkish reports say both
countries are seeking 10 throw OF
the Nazis preparatory to an ex-
pected Russian invasion.
With the victorious Russian
Army rapidly sweeping westward,
Washington officials are keeping
sharp eye out FOR the overtures
the two Nazi satellites may make
toward Russia