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The Skyland Post
West Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina
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Three US cruisers sent to Singapore for British naval docks inauguration, viewed as symbol of US-UK naval ties and potential message to Japan amid Far East tensions.
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Washington, Jan. 13.—Three United States cruisers received orders today to proceed to Singapore to attend the inauguration of new naval docks at Great Britain's powerful far eastern naval base.
Naval observers saw in the visit a sign of increasing friendliness between the fleets of the two nations. Officials said the visit was not in reference to the troubled Far Eastern situation, but other informed persons felt that it was a symbolic gesture for the benefit of Japan.
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Singapore
Event Date
Jan. 13
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symbolic gesture indicating increasing friendliness between us and british fleets, possibly for benefit of japan
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Three United States cruisers received orders to proceed to Singapore to attend the inauguration of new naval docks at Great Britain's far eastern naval base. Naval observers interpreted the visit as a sign of growing amity between the two nations' fleets, though officials denied connection to the troubled Far Eastern situation.