Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 November 1942 — Page 19

Demand *for Eire’s Ports In Convoy Work Seldom Heard Now.

. Copyright. 1942, by The Indianapolis Times and The Chicago Daily News, Inc.

LONDON, Nov. 12.—Recent de- : velopments in the technique of . waging the battle of the Atlantic “have tended to stress: the. impor- . tance for the united nations of alr fields in Northern Ireland. Prior to America’s full participa‘tion in the world war, the royal navy emphasized -the handicaps for its convoy and patrol work from the fact that it was unable longer to operate from Eire ports. With the mounting strength of American naval forces co-operating . in the Atlantic, this handicap Is dwindling in importance. The larger number of anti-sub vessels of all types now available has relieved the strain for each ship and it is less important to save ship days by shortening the run to bases.

Need More Harbors It is net long since it was freely stated that the right to recover harbor and anchorage facilities in

Cobh, Berehaven and Lough Swilly,|-

surrendered by the British to Eire in April, 1921, is essential to effec-

tively check the sinkings. It was clear that if the ports really were vital to the united nations they would have to be occupied in defiance of Eire’s neutrality. The arrival of large contingents of American ground forces in Ulster at the beginning of this year led freely to rumors of increased pressure about to be put on Eire to use these ports. Factually no such pressure was applied and is not likely to be in the future. ) Ulster has been useful as a training ground for U. S. troops, but the changing aspects of the antiaxis war suggest that they will ultimately be more useful elsewhere.

Believe Irish Sincere

Qualified observers returning from Eire declare that they are satisfied that the Irish are genuine in their protestations and will defend themselves to the maximum of their ability against- any axis invasion attempt. ° Though neither the United States nor Britain is prepared to lock up much warlike equipment in" Eire, considering that total available production must be employed in the actual operational theaters, the Irish army is confident it could hold up an axis air-borne invasion attempt pending the arrival of aid from the united nations.

Plans Well Known

Eire's proposed defense plans are well known to allied staffs, unlike those of Belgium in 1940, and as a dnsequence it is believed that defense co-operation could be achieved reasonably swiftly. Dublin considers the invasion danger real but while the British navy holds the seas, the threat is primarily air-borne. Observers feel that Eire could and should do more for itself in the . provision of additional air fields in| the south whence the Irish air force and supporting squadrons could operate immediately. But it must be recognized that the country is acutely invasion and bomb conscious, shrinking from any step regardable in Berlin as po) vocative. It is this rather than high-mind-ed devotion- to the neutrality principle that creates .unsurmountable opposition against admitting allied | defensive preparations in advance of actual German attack.

HOOSIER IS FIRST AIR RECRUIT GIVEN RANK

ELLINGTON FIELD, Tex. Nov.| 12 (U. P.)—Staff Sergt. William John Amos, of South Bend, Ind, today became the first enlisted army flier in the United States to be

commissioned an officer. Flying Officer Amos received his wings from Maj. John Todd at the first graduation exercises held here “under a new federal law granting ’ enlisted men who graduate from army flying schools the rank of “flying officer” with the same pay and privileges as a second lieutenant. . . Capt. Collis Jordan, Ellington field public relations officer, said that similar graduation exercises were being held all over the nation for “flying officers” this. afternoon. He said the fact that the Ellington exercises were held yesterday gave Amos the distinction of being the; first in the country to achieve the; new rank.

BIOLOGIST TO SPEAK Dr. William P. Morgan, head of the blelogy department at Indiana Central college, will give an illustrated address on “New Species and Hybrids in Flowers” at the Blatch‘ley Nature Study club megting at Noblesville tomorrow.

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