When was it published?

May 27, 1941 in The Daily Alaska Empire

Foreign News May 27, 1941

The Daily Alaska Empire

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Diplomatic, War Report

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Hiraide, President Roosevelt

Q: What keywords are associated?

Japan Navy Readiness, China Coast Patrol, Roosevelt Fireside Chat, Imperial Navy Preparedness, Pacific Fleet Stationing

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Japanese Navy spokesman Captain Hiraide states the Imperial Navy's readiness with 200 warships patrolling China Coast and 300+ more plus 4,000 planes in Pacific, amid intense interest in President Roosevelt's upcoming Fireside Chat from Tokyo on May 27.

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Japan Ready To Meet Any 'Eventuality'

Invaders of China Display Intense Interest in Fireside Chat Tonight

TOKYO, May 27.--In a statement made on the eve of President Roosevelt's broadcast tonight at 6:30 o'clock, PST, Captain Hiraide, Japanese Navy Ministry spokesman declared, "The Imperial Navy is always prepared to meet any eventuality."

"Two hundred warships are now engaged in patrol duty along the China Coast and more than 300 additional warships, together with a total of 4,000 planes are stationed in the Pacific ready to take action on a moment's notice to defend Japan against any enemy or combination of enemies."

Japan's interest in the President's Fireside Chat tonight is without parallel in the past few months.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Diplomatic War Report

What keywords are associated?

Japan Navy Readiness China Coast Patrol Roosevelt Fireside Chat Imperial Navy Preparedness Pacific Fleet Stationing

What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Hiraide President Roosevelt

Where did it happen?

Tokyo

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Tokyo

Event Date

May 27

Key Persons

Captain Hiraide President Roosevelt

Outcome

the imperial navy is prepared to meet any eventuality with 200 warships on patrol along the china coast and over 300 additional warships plus 4,000 planes stationed in the pacific ready for action.

Event Details

Captain Hiraide, Japanese Navy Ministry spokesman, stated that the Imperial Navy is always prepared to meet any eventuality. Two hundred warships are engaged in patrol duty along the China Coast, and more than 300 additional warships together with 4,000 planes are stationed in the Pacific ready to take action on a moment's notice to defend Japan against any enemy or combination of enemies. Japan's interest in President Roosevelt's Fireside Chat broadcast tonight at 6:30 o'clock PST is without parallel in the past few months.