FROM ALUSNA CHUNGKING CHINA        FOR  OPNAV
 
DATE     DEC. 19 1941
 
PARAPHRASED BY      RV ROBINSON
 
                                   190340    CR 0239
 
 
PART I OF 4 PARTS; PERSONAL FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
 
THE FOLLOWING IS MY ESTIMATE OF THE SITUATION AS IT EXISTS AT PRESENT.
 
     MY OWN OBSERVATIONS PLUS "INSIDE INFORMATION" INDICATE THAT
THERE IS NO TIME TO LOSE. WE MUST AT ALL COSTS HOLD SINGAPORE; AND TO
GAIN
 
THIS END WE CANNOT DEPEND UPON THE BRITISH FACILITIES, THEIR ABILITY, 
OR THEIR INITIATIVE TO ACT PROMPTLY. FOR THE DEFENSE OF BURMA THEY
 
HAVE BEEN SEEKING AMERICAN VOLUNTEER AIR FORCE AND CHINESE TROOPS.
OUR FIGHTER PLANES AND LIGHT BOMBERS WITH ADEQUATE SPARE PARTS AND
 
GROUND STAFF ACCOMPANYING THEM MUST BE SENT IMMEDIATELY BY
CARRIERS CONVOYED IF NECESSARY BY OUR ENTIRE FLEET.
 
WITH THEM SHOULD COME AT LEAST FOUR DIVISIONS OF TROOPS INCLUDING
ARMOURED UNITS. THESE ARE FOR ASSIGNMENT AFTER ARRIVAL TO THE
 
FAR EAST THEATRE OF OPERATIONS.
 
                         (PART 2 FOLLOWS IMMEDIATELY)
 
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