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Congressional Pearl Harbor In
vestigating Committee. His warn
ing made directly to the Com
mander-in-Crief of the Pacific
Fleet went unheeded, of course
as history shows, but he went or
to serve in many capacities which
distinguished him even further
during the ensuing war. Admiral
Zacharias has made two interest.
ing and informative trips to worlc
trouble spots. In 1850 by and ex.
tensive survey of the countries Of
Western Europe, and a motor trip
through Yugoslavia, he was able
to crystalline his opinions on the
trend of events in those areas
In the Fall of 1858, he made a
similar trip which included Medi-
terranean countries and the mid
die East.
Europe, Target of Russians
Upon his return he was able to
say that Europe, still the main
target of the Russians, has three
explosive spots = France, Italy,
and Spain conditions which could
be changed. His constructive crit
icism always includes necessary
courses Of action to be taken. In
the Middle East he found that
rampant politics and jealousies
between the Arab states make
that area the next on the list for
Communist penetration unless
positive action is taken to fore
stall it.
Student In Japan
Knowing the Japanese well
from a period in the 1920's when
for three years he was a language
student in Tokyo, zacharias was
assigned in 1945 to conduct the
one-man radio war against the
Japanese leaders. Then a Cap
tain, he put his keen knowledge
of the enemy to use in remark
able campaign of psychological
warfare which was aimed to clar-
ify unconditional surrender to the
Japanese High Command, in order
to hasten that event. That his
work proved highly successful was
evident in the words of the Com
mander-in-C Chief of the us. Fleet,
Admiral King when he congratu-
lated Captain zacharies on his
good work in making the Japan
ese see the light and bringing sur
render"
Born in Florida
Born in Jacksonville, Florida in
1890, Admiral zacharias complet-
ed over 38 years in the United
States Naval Service since enter
ing the Naval Academy in 1908.
He has served in or operated
with all types of ships. In April
1912, he commanded the heavy
cruiser Salt Lake City on that
momentous trip to "Shangri-La," 3"
for the first afraid on Japan.
After serving for a time as Dep
uty Director of Intelligence in
Washington, ID. c., he commanded
the battleship New Mexico and
engaged IN many operations in
the Pacific. Awarded the COM
mendation ribbon for his "bold
and effective handling of the Salt
Lake City in action" he has also
been decorated three times with
the Legion of Merit for excep-
tionally meritorius conduct in the
performance of outstanding SER
vice and was recommended by
three war admirals under which
he served for promotion to flag
rank, that of Rear Admiral. Since
his retirement from the Navy Ad-
Iniral Zacharias has been engaged
in writing books and lecturing on
world situations and national Sc
-curity. He has been radio
commentator on world affairs and
has contributed articles to nation.
al magazines. He acted as advis-
er for over a year on the Mutual
Broadcasting Company's radio
specialization based on his best.
seller Secret Missions" His new.
est book, Behind Closed Doors
The Secret History of the Colo
War" was published just at the
outbreak of the Korean fighting
1t gives Americans for the first
time since the war the true anc
accurate picture of what we have
been doing and where we stand.
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