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The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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U.S. Army Secretary Royall announces denial of Gen. MacArthur's request for more troops in Japan, citing impracticality amid European priorities and communist gains in China. No command changes planned.
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WASHINGTON, (AP) The army has turned down a request by General Douglas MacArthur for more troops.
Secretary of the army Royall said today the supreme allied commander in Japan had been told it would be "impractical" to send him any more.
Royall made the statement to reporters on returning from an inspection trip to Japan where he conferred with MacArthur.
(At San Francisco Monday before flying east, Royall said that living conditions for U. S. troops in Korea and Alaska "leaves much to be desired.")
Alaska is "immensely important" but the current cutdown in army strength will not permit troops there to be augmented. He said, however, he will recommend construction of more facilities to take care of present needs.
At the time of Royall's visit in the Far East,
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Tokyo said MacArthur had submitted a secret report on the American military situation in Japan in view of communist victories in China. These dispatches said MacArthur was believed to have asked for more troops and airplanes.
Royall was asked about the reports. He replied that MacArthur previously had expressed hope he could have more troops and brought up the request again.
"He was told it would be impractical to put more troops over there," Royall said.
Royall then was asked whether MacArthur had mentioned returning to the United States.
"There was no discussion at all about his return," Royall said. "He didn't say anything and I didn't."
Royall added that we don't contemplate any change either in troop strength or command in Japan.
The secretary spent 18 days in the Pacific area, including six days in Japan.
Royall was asked about reports that Pacific defenses would have to lag behind Europe as they did during World War II.
"I don't know anything about a 'Europe first' strategy," he said.
"I have said this-that at the present time, the principal stresses are in Europe, that is, involving the U. S. army."
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Washington
Event Date
1949 02 16
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request for more troops denied as impractical; no change in troop strength or command in japan; recommendation for more facilities in alaska
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The U.S. Army turned down General Douglas MacArthur's request for additional troops in Japan. Secretary Royall stated it was impractical to send more after conferring with MacArthur during an inspection trip. MacArthur submitted a secret report on the military situation amid communist victories in China, requesting more troops and airplanes. Royall confirmed no discussion of MacArthur's return. Pacific defenses may lag behind Europe due to current stresses there.