U.S. Fleet At

Hawaii

Grave Statement in Washington

THERE is grave significance in the announcement that the Battle Fleet of the United States will re main for an indefinite period in Hawaiian waters. This was officially announced in Honolulu and in Washington on May 8.

The United States Battle Fleet, nor mally, is based upon American main land ports; and, ordinarily, the Hawaiian fleet detachment consists only of 9 cruisers and 20 destroyers.

The American Battle Fleet assembled in Hawaii several weeks ago, and, since then, has carried out extensive secret manoeuvres west of Hawaii.

The commentators say that the con centration of this tremendous naval strength in Hawaiian waters is definitely part of the foreign policy of President Roosevelt.