HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1935.
SECURITY OF BRITAIN AND
THE EMPIRE
Increased Expenditure On Air Force
LORD SNOWDEN SOUNDS A WARNING
London, March 5,
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The Air Estimates for 1935 Issued this morning total £23,851,100. a gross increase öf £3,685,500 on those of last year. In a Memoran. dum accompanying the estimates, the Secretary of State for the “Air, Lord Londonderry, points out that His Majesty's Government made it plain when publishing the Alr' 'Estimates' In 1934 that they could not in the, Interests of national and Imperial security accept the position of continuing inferiority in the air. According- ly, last summer, in view of the rapid development of foreign air forces and the absence of concrete result from the Disarmament Conference, the Government reluctantly decided that they had no option but to undertake the long delayed expansion of the Royal Air Force. The programme announced to Parliament last July provides for the addition of 413 Squadrons by the end of 1938 and when this is completed the total of the first-line strength of the Royal Air Force in regular squadrons will be approximately 1,330 aircraft plus some 130 aircraft in the non-regular, squadrons. Four of the 41) additional squadrons were formed in 1934 and a further 25 are to be formed in 1935 and 1936.
will
In 1935 eleven new squadrons will be added to the Home De- fence Force which
then "consist of Afty-four squadrons, forty-one regular and the remain- der Auxiliary Air Force or Special Reserve Squadrons. The Fleet Air Arm will be increased by nineteen "first-line aircraft. Nineteen of the existing squadrons will also be reequipped during the course of the year. The new formations will raise the total strength of the Royal Air Force, including the Fleet Air Arm to the equivalent of 106 squadrors, being 934 regular squadrons supplemented by thir- teen non-regular squadrons of the Home Defence Force.
THE AIR PACT
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strongly, for example Russia, -are
BATTLESHIP OF THE AIR
only passingly mentioned. BeNew Death Dealing
bachter" links the White Paper with Sir John Simon's Impending visit to Berlin, saying that where- a's Germany on the ave, of such important negotiations tries to avoid anything likely to dificulties, the British Govern- ment seems desirous of strength-
cause
ening. its position before negatia
tions,
The Essen "National Zeitung," which ,་ད་ closely attached General Goering, complains that the White Paper contains a velled reference to the Rhine is Eng- This, says the paper, Indicates that Britain is apt to regard Germany without justification as its natural enemy.
-Reuter.
land's frontier
PROTESTS AGAINST
BRITAIN
References Described As Unfriendly
Machine
(Special to the `“Hong Kong Daily Press"}, (B Zeiograph, Copyright, Tata- Received, March 5, 480 Pop) graphic Messages Ordinance,
CRETE IN HANDS OF THE REBELS
Preparations For Escape. If Necessary
(Special to the "Hong Kong
Daily Prem"}
Athens, Mar. 5... The renewed optimism manifest- ed by Government quarters has not beeh carrobarated by the facts thus far. Crete is firmly in the hands of the insurrectionists who, however, not wishing to be
Frontiers have joined the rebels. It is reported that the rebels are marching on to Salonika where the War Minister, Kondylis is in charge of the Government troops acd operations Kondylis in manifesto states that he will to-
and has ordered the cruiser Hel-day (Tuesday) launch ́an offen- las to stand by at the port of sive against the insurgents. Two Canea in case the revolution hundred Greek oppositions have should fall and be be forced to make for safar shores.
From Samos It la reported that the supporters of Venezelos had
failed. The garrison declined to coup there which make a common cause with the
rebels but on the contrary had Transocean Kuo Man. arrested, the leaders----
COMBINED ATTACKE
Amsterdam, Mar. 3. Aerial battleship is the most ap-
attempted a to
propriate description for the new bombing place produced by the well-known Dutch designer Fok- caught napping, have made all preparations with a view to es- ker known as the
"five" which caping to Egypt or elsewhere in carries two two-centimetre quick-case their plan to get the whole firing guns mounted on revolving of Greece under their sway fails, collapsible turrets in the fore and aft as well as two heavy machine guns. No less than 16 of the big gest bombs can be stored in the machine which despite this weight is capable of a speed of 405 kilo-call to colours of reservists is pro- metres per hour at an altitude of ceeding normally. An order that 4,000 metres when equipped with not more than 50,000 drachma two 880 horse power Hispanosniza may be withdrawn from the banks motors while with two 650 h.p. has been revoked. Rolls Royce motors the speed is 20 klometres less but the radius and action is 1,450 kilometres.
Berlin, March 8. The announcement that Herr Hitler is suffering from a cold and the postponement of Sir John Simon's visit is accompanied by practically all the evening papers coming out with leaders protesting against the White Paper on de The "News Chronicle" says it 15 fence which is described as un-
almost certain that the Labour Party will decide to move a vote of censure of the Government for its new policy of rearmament. It is feared that the document will be badly received in Berlin and stultify Sir John Simon's missioni to Germany.
The "Daily Herald" states that a government which grudges every shilling for social services have decided to squander more and more millions in arms.
HONG KONG ON EMPIRE AIR ROUTE
The programme is being so arranged that it will be possible
London, March 5. to retard or accelerate it in "The memorandum on the Air accordance with the requirements estimates says it is hoped that an of the International situation. experimental service to сондест His Majesty's Government belleve Hong Kong with the main Aus- that the conclusion of the pro-tralian route to Bangkok will be posed Air Pact to afford security begun in the near future. Pro- against aerial aggression in West-vision has been made accordingly. ern Europe would be of the utmost The Government of Hong Kong value in the maintenance of have agreed to contribute a sub- European peace and they earnest-stantial proportion of the cost.—" ly hope that it may facilitate an Reuter, early limitation of the air forces
of the world by general interna- tional agreement.
The net total vote
for Cly
Aviation shows an increase of
UNANSWERABLE CASE
friendly.
Another sensational machine brought out at the same time is a one-seater fighter model "nine- teen" ätted with three automatic machine guns and capable of carrying one bomb. The speed of this plane is not yet revealed, but
It is understood it will put all other fast fighters in the shade.
"The "Angriff," prominent Naxi organ, describes the document as Both machines will be exhibited Germany on the eve of negotia-coming Brussels world exhibiten. a British attempt to intimidate for the first time at the forth tions by explaining Britain's, re-Transocean Kuo Min. armament by reference to the new spirit in Germany and adds that this is a piece of antiquated diplo- macy which has falled in its pur- pose.
This is the first time since the advent of the Nazis that the Ger- man Press has splashed big head- lines on any details about Herr Hitler's health.- Heuter.
BRITISH FAIR RESULTS
Previous Efforts Surpassed
far been held.
According to estimates of -EX- hibitors, including those in the textiles section, the volume of of- ders placed and the number of serious enquiries far surpassed those of previous Fairs. Mány exhibitors had done record busin- ess
SILVER MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent)
London, March. 5. London Silver prices to-day were down 7/16 as follow:-
March 4 March 5 Spot............ 27-1/8 26-11/16 Forward ....
...... 27-3/16
26-3/4 London on New York cross rate at 2 pan. to-day was 4.7787 com- pared with 4.7562 at closing yes- terday.
BRITAIN JAPAN RADIO TELEPHONE
Exchange Of Greetings On March 12
London, Mar. 4. Direct radio telephone service between Britain and Japan will be inaugurated at 9 am. on March 12 with an exchange of greetings be tween representatives of the Bri tish and Japanese Governments. The speeches at the opening cere- mony will be broadcast from Lon- don. The service will be open to the public on March 13.-. British Wireless.
BELGIAN ROYALTY IN ENGLAND
London, Mar. 4. Replying to questions in the House of Commons to-day, the Secretary of the Department of Overseas Trade, Colonel Colville, The ""Times" sees in the docu-sald the British Industries Fair £82,000 over the 1934 Agure. This ment an unanswerable case for a this year, had proved one of the is mainly due to the urgent' larger British air force. Hardly most satisfactory which had so0 necessity for the Improvement less conclusive are the arguments and development of ground or- in favour of modernising the equip- ganisation on Empire Air Routes nient of the Navy and Army. The to facilitate operation by night as journal states
that the
British well as day. Improved ground policy of peace is in no wise af organisation will also assist in the fected by the decision to spend inception of the projected Empire more on national defence. Air Transport Scheme for the
The "Daily Mail" comments that carriage of all first class mails by
at last the Government confess we air whenever possible. Plans are are in a position of great peril. Although the engineering and under consideration for linking Mr. Ramsay MacDonald enunciates hardware section of the Fair had the British West African colonies propositions, the truth of which is not yet been held, the attendances with the trinkouts to South beyond dispute and which demand of overseas buyers in London very Africa. It has not yet been pos- action on the largest and boldest nearly reached the total for the
(By. Telegraph, „Copyright, Palo- sible to inaugurate the projected scale.
whole Fair last year. The num-graphic Manager Ordinance, 1881. air service to connect Bermuda
The "Daily Telegraph' says that her, of home buyers had increased.
Received, March 5, 4.50 p.m.) with New York but it is hoped we must face facts of court irre- by 18 per cent.
Brussels, Mar. S. that it will be in operation to- parable disaster. This a timely British Wireless. wards the end of this year or announcement on the eve of "Sir
King Leopold and Queen Astrid returned here from Folkestone, early in 1936. The subsidy to John Simon's visit to Berlin so
England where the King under- light aeroplane cluba has been increased to £25,000 as compared
went a minor operation of the with £16,000 for the last year.-
jaw-not eyes as previously re- British Wireless.
ported. The operation was stated to have been carried out with complete success. Transocean Kud Man,
SHARP COMMENT BY LORD SNOWDEN
Britain's Subservience To France
· London, March 5. "The Government's statement in regard to defence 18 given pro- minence in the Press, and meets with a mixed reception.
The statement, which according to political correspondents entalis a five-year plan of modernisation of equipment of the Army and
Navy and substantial increases, in the strength of the Air Force, and
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possession of the British Govern- that Germany may be in full
ment's policy on national security. The "Morning Post" warmly con gratulates the Government deci- sion to return to the stern old Ro- man recipe for peace "si vis pacem para bellum' after a perilous 50- journ in the realms of disarma- ment- Reuter:
GERMAN NEWSPAPER COMMENT
Rhine As England'a Frontier
Berlin, March 5. Newspapers here publish brief accounts of the British White
EX-KING AMNULLAH'S
PILGRIMAGE
(Special to the Hong Kong Daily Press") By Telegraph, Copyright, Tete Ordinance, 1897 graphic Messages Received, March 5, 4:30 pm.j
Pars, Mar. 5. Ex-King Amanullah of Afghanis tan who for the past few years has been residing in Rome left here on a pligrimage to Mecca. accompanied by the ex-Queer, bis son Prince Hassan and a large sulte Transocean Kuo:"Min
LADY YOUNG ALIVE AND UNHURT
total an increase in defence ex- Paper in defence of the Nazi Involved In Aeroplane Crash penditure of about £60,000,000 Party
London, March 4.
is described by Lord Snowden in The organVoelkischer Beb an interview as "the most tragic bachter" sums up the paper thus: document since the war.
The move by the British justify A Bulawayo message states that Lord Snowden declared: We their own rearmament on the Lady Young, wife of the Governor are arming against Germany as strength of the defence measures of Northern Rhodesia,, and Dr. the potential enemy The docu- of a disarmed nation? What In Kerby, Government Medical: Off- ment struck him as drawn up by interesting about the White Paper, cer, who have been missing, for the French Foreiga Office. "Bri- says "Beob hters that Ger- more than three days after leaving tain's subservience to France, he many and alleged dangerous Livingstone for Lusake continued, "has led us into one milit war and it seems likely it will several lead us into another
are mentioned in aeroplane, are alive
nations. Which
Short whereas the despite the crash of their machine Lare: rearminn. British :: Wirelzer
(Special to the "Hong Kong
Daily "Press")......
ITALO-ABYSSINIAN AGREEMENT
[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright),}
Rome, Mar 4
negotiations
After prolonged the agreement between Italy and Abyssinia concerning the estab lishment of a neutral zone in the Untual border district has finally been concluded, according to an official announcement here on Monday which seems to enhance the prospects for a peaceful set- tlement of the Italo-Abyssinian dispute Transocean Kuo din,
MR 0 WHOLMES SINKING
Washington: Mars. Oliver Wendell Holmes
forinero Justice of the Court, is, sinking rapidly
From Salonika it is reported that the loyal troops had an en- counter with the rebels who had been repulsed. Complete calm is said to prevail at Athens and
The situation in Crete is un- changed, the Isle being in the hands of the rebels firmer than ever.
Paris, Mar. 5. According to Athens despatch, three torpeda destroyera put out to sea for Crete to engage in a combined attack Jointly with bombing planes or the in command of the rebels.
warships Transocean Kuo Min.
Venizelos, the veteran revolu- tionary leader is sald to have formed a revolutionary executive" council which is exercising a kind of dictatorship over the Isle. It is understood that all publie funds have been confiscated and
that the rulers of Crete. In addition plan to impose a compulsory loan on the citizens. The sums signed for the benefit of the revolution- ary government would be refunded after the revolution.
SAILORS SHOT
On the cruiser Averof which, despite ceaseless bomb attacks from the Government plares, has to all appearances not been put out of action, 25 sailors who had opposed, the revolutionists have been shot.
It is further reported that the prefect of the province of Crete.. Segureff as well as the ex-prefect. Melmarakis have been summarily shot, but confrmation of this TA- port its still lacking.
Meanwhile Venizelos 18 holding that caution is better than valour
PERTURBATION IN FRANCE
(Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press"}
Paris, Max. 5.
thus far been arrested and their property confiscated. They will be put in a concentration camp. Transocean Kuo Min, ·
REBELS PREPARING TO EVACUATE
Retreat To Rhodes
Athens, March 8. It is reported that a bomber scored a direct hit on the cruiser Averoff as she lay at Souda Bay near Canes. Twenty dve members of the crew are said to have been shot and thrown overboard for re- fusing to continue the rebellion.
The authorities, claim that the situation in Crete is turning in favour of the Government. No communication has been establish– ed between Athens and Crete, either cable or mail steamer, but reports received štate that the rebels are preparing to evacuate Crete nna retreat, to Rhodes.
Denouncing. Venizelos as only fit
that the revolution will be quelled to be a pirates hero, Premier Tsaldaria expressed the conviction
General Plastiras, believed to be
the man behind the rebellion, has left Cannes for Greece.
stench political circles which fear The Greek revolution is causing considerable perturbation
the eventual triumph of Venizelos might spell disaster for a Balkan union. This tear is voiced by the "Petit Journal" which expresses anxiety that, the dissolution of the Balkan union would be all the more regrettable as it is neces- sary to co-operate closely with the Little Entente to maintain orderReuter in South-eastern Europe.— Transocean Kuà Min
FRONTIER TROOPS JOIN
THE REBELS ·
(Special to the "Hong Kong
Daily From").
Belgrade, Mar. 5. Reports reaching here say that the entire fourth Greek army corps in the garrisons along the
Meanwhile the strictest martial are not allowed and householders law prevails at Athens. "Radio sets
have been ordered to pull down the aerials.
GOVERNMENT FORCES. IN PURSUIT -
Atheris, Max. 5. Government forces are crossing the river St. Rymon in pursuit of the rebels, who have been given time until noon to-morrow to" surrender.
It is expected that the rebels will capitulate without fighting. Reuter,
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