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NO INFERIORITY IN THE AIR
Government To Carry Out Its Defence Pledge
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Government decision so to sug- ment our powers of defence that our people may feel that they are adequately protected. In that res- pect the Commons last night ac- curately reflected the mind or the nation
GERMANY'S ILL-ADVISED
London, May 9. Last night the Prime Minister gave the House of Commons the assurance it sought and expected regarding our Air Forces."
The declaration of Mr. Baldwin stands: there will be no acceptance by this country of a position of inferiority in the air. Steps are being taken
ACTION for the immediate augmentation of
Seldom has Mr. MacDonald our Air Force, and Mr. MacDonald
spoken with such gravity as in his promised a separate debate, based
recital of the
have efforts that upon the full programme, later in the month. He offered no ex- been made to draw Germany into a scheme of collective security for planation of that ignorance of
Europe, and how, at each critical German building which lead to
paint in the negotiations, she has reassuring statements in the past.
shattered hope of her co-operation. The falture of information, which
The London declaration of Feb. was complete until the Diploma- tle Correspondent of "The Dally 3, which indicated that the nations
a floodlight
were moving away from the Ver- Telegraph" turned upon the facts last Friday. mert:- sales regime and contemplating
negotiated a freely
armament ed the criticism in which both Mr.
pact with Germany, was answer- Churchill and Sir Austen Cham-
ed by the announcement of a re- zerlain Indulged yesterday, Sir
sumption of conscription John Simon, in replying to the
ing Germany the most po- debate, said that it was not till
werful army in Europe. Stresa after his Berlin visit that it was
produced B confirmation almost learnt that the parity with Bri- tain in first-line air strength point by point of the policy of the The answer which Herr Hitler acknowledged London declaration.
those revelations regarding included the British squadrons
the German air forces and sub- overseas. The Foreign Secretary
marines which have startled also told the House that the rate of German aeroplane. production Europe. As Lord Cecil put it in had lately expanded very rapidly—
the House of Lords on Wednesday, much more rapidly than the Gov-"Germany has done everything ernment's advisers thought likely that human ingenuity can devise to put herself in the wrong." Those last autumn. The unmediate
who have worked the most eher- practical result of all this is that
getically for the collective system are bound to resent most strongly the action, of Germany.
SECURITY THE PRIMARY AIM.
whatever efforts are now made Great Britain must have difBculty In reaching parity in any short time. When the Government plans are revealed the country will expect them to embody an in- tensive effort to recover "ground lost during the earnest pursuit of a limitation of armaments by agreement which we have failed to achieve.
was
10
CROSSWORD
PUZZLE
NOTE—Figüres in parenthesen kudicate number of letters in the words
required.
Across
COT.
1-They have a definitely trolling influence (5). 5-Nothing in a measure, for the
fieldsman (5},"
I have left the cler,man, but
the church is left intact (7) 10-A place of pilgrimage (5) 11-Prior in origin (5). 12-Say! love, let's make a sau-
sage! (7).
14-A little church behind a hill
might give you light (5).
15 Part of an umbrella (3).
giv-16-Epithet for 12, very likely (5),
17-At a distance (3).
19-Part of an umbrella (3). 21-Seat for a tribunal (5). 23-Arise-but not get up (7), 24 Jelly is made from this fruit
(5). 25-8hortens all-rocks in sight
(5). 26-It's grand under the tree (7). 27-Entertain (5). 28-He backs the little bird to get
a tenth part (5).
Down
(5):
5-Quiet enough, though often
left (5). 8-Plunders, yet it sounds Iza
commendation (5).
One who can call his mind his own (11).
3 Being weary shows hearty an-
ger (5), 13-Fairylike (5). 17We'll give anything to upset a
thug (5).
18-A sufficiency is proverbially as
good as one (5). 19-The expounder of Hebrew law is almost a poor sort of play- er (5).
20-This is drained by a river (5) 21-Not the headdress changed in
1 Down (5). 22-Has a couple of letters-hence
the hurry (5),
The following is the soluti on of yesterday's puzzle:-
Across-1. Swan s-down; 9. Bo- peep, 10. Lassitude 11. Sime, 15. Kea. 17. Profile, 18. Laundry, 19 Nip, 21. Laches, 25. Cabriolet, 26.
1-Send a change of headdress Gaggle, 27, Toothsome.
(5) 2-Unite into one mass (11), 3--Break though only partly
Down--2. Wear, 3. Nash, 4: Date, 5. Wedge, 6. Copious, 7. Perfidy, 8 Apteryx, 12, Apology, 13. Boscage, 14. Miserly. 15. Ren, 18. Alp, 20. 4-Rascally member of the Court Idaho, 22. Writ, 23. Joss, 24. Seem..
bruise (5).
NEW GERMAN CHALLENGE
(Special Air Mail Service:
London, May 3.
between the German.and British naval 'experts.
This debate presents Germany with a question to which she alone can give the answer. The Prime Minister left the door wide open, as Mr. Lansbury admitted. He stated the obvious fact when say- ing that security in Europe can- not À UNITED NATION
be complete without Ger- many's full support, and that the German action in the matter of British aim, without entering into armaments has given unison to any further commitments, is 'to the thought of British parties. increase the number of co-operat- After the restrained and measured ing nations in Europe. Our wish speech of the Prime Minister, Mr.is still to limit armaments by Iansbury, on behall of the Labour agreement, but the sands of that party, commented that nobody policy are obviously running out. For the second, time, in little could excuse or palliate the action If every approach to an under- more than a month the German of the German Government in standing is met by a German an- ∙Government has precipitated a rearming. Speaking on behalf of
authority. nor to nouncement of an addition to its major diplomatic crisis in Europe, the Liberals, Sir Herbert Samuel armed forces, there can be no What happened on March 16, deplored the "profoundly regret-blinding our eyes to the menace. when that Government repudiated table decessity" to increase ουτ "Without any further hesitation we the military clauses of the Treaty armaments, bux. Indicated that must see to it that our prepara. of Versailles, was equalled yester- there will be" no opposition from tions are, as Sir Austen Coamber- day when it became known that Liberals to whatever is necessary lain said, made upon a scale, and the same Government had decided in that direction. If the note of" put forward with a zeal, bearing immediately to lay down twelve last night's debate was one of deep real relation to the dangers that submarines of 250 tons. regret that we should have again. contrent us. Henceforward that to embark upon what Mr. Mac- must be the main purpose of the Donald described
the as
most Government. If there is to be wasteful of all modes of expéndi- | any halting the signal for it can ture, there was in every quarter only be, a full acceptance by Ger- of the House acceptance of the I many of a limitation of arms.
PROTEST TO BE LODGED
[apanese Steamer Fired On
Tokyo, May 21. According to the Mako Naval Station, in the Pescadore Islands, reports of a mysterious vessel fr- ing on and searching a Japanese ship and confiscating its cargo are now confirmed..
Further, the offending vessel has "been identified as a Chinese Marl
time Customs revenue cruiser, the Chuentiao, stationed at Amoy.
It is understood that a strong protest, charging the Chuentiao with firing upon the Daiichihoje Maru, stopping her, searching her and confiscating her cargo, on May 9, will be lodged by the Japanese Government through its Embassy in Peiping, Reuter.
the
HIGHLAND SOCIETY
Shows Loyalty To The King
(Special Air Mall Service)
London, May' 9.
A Royal Silver Jubilee address to the King was adopted. at a meeting in Edinburgh of the direc tors of the Highland and Agricul-" tural Society.
It will be forwarded in a scroll of red leather with the crest of the Society at either end and the coat of arms at the top.
What made that news the more serious was its background. It had already been arranged that
experts German naval
should second
come to London in the week of May to make known what their ultimate naval needs might be, according to the German Government's claims. "Before that meeting could take place Germany has presented an accomplished fact a tactic which closely, fol- lows that adopted in the case of land' armaments.
violates
The German decision the articles of the treaty which forbid any submarines to Ger- many, but in present circum-. stances the mere violation of a treaty is of less interest than the facts of Germany's present arma- ments.
No such denlal, it should be on full noticed, has been made
the official official quarter of any other your- try.
In default, therefore, of a full official statement by the German Government, known and establish- ed facts clearly cannot be shaken by an anonymous semi-official denial.
The origin of the meeting ar ranged for the second week of claim made May was that the when Sir John Bimon visited Berlin, to the effect that Ger- many's fleet should amount to the equivalent of between 35 per cent. and 50 per cent. of British ton- nage, was rejected by Sir John Simon as inadmissible to the British Government.
What the British Government did therefore as a friendly gesture was to suggest that if Germany wished to communicate her con... sidered views on that matter. British" "official would meet the German represen- tatives in London, to receive them,
representatives
but, of course, without prejudice to any treaty arrangements, and without any question that the take British Government could any unilateral action.
It is reported on authority which one has no alternative but to belleve, and inquiries, made TWO PLANES TO ONE yesterday in responsible circles in The gravity of yesterday's dis London confirm their substantial | closure was deepened by the fact, accuracy, that the designs for now in its turn established, that these twelve submarines were when Herr Hitler informed Sir drawn up at the end of last year, that the manufacture of the parts The gnatories are the Earl of
was carried out during the winter, Caithness, president; Mr. Robert and that orders were given two Macmillan, chairman of the board weeks ago to begin the work of of directors; and Mr. John Stir-assembly. ton, secretary.
John Simon" that Germany had, attained parity in the air with Britain, he intended to convey, even though in fact he did not " convey, that he meant parity with, the British Empire-
"SPOKESMAN'S" DENIAL
Although precise pmcial figures "We would acknowledge,” states According to a statement attri are not available. what is now the address, "the practical and
buted to "a Government spokes-available is that Germany's pre- sympathetic. Interest which your.
sent air force outnumbers Britain's man" in Berlin yesterday, Ger- Majesty "has always manifested in
present air force by two to one. many la not planning the con-- "Reuter" briefly reported the wellbeing of agriculture.struction of any submarines or of The British home defence force seizure of the Dallchihojo Maru Your Majesty's gracious action in any ships above the limitations numbers fewer than 500 planes. on May 11. A message from extending the royal patronage to Imposed by the Treaty of Ver-The German force numbers at Tamsui, Formosa, of that daje the Society prior to the holding sallies, and will not do so in ad- least 1,000 planes, sald that the small motor ateam of the Society's 100th Show in vance of the meeting in London
The information about Ger- ́er's skipper."had complained that 1931 exerted a quickening interest
many's general military strength a Chinese warship," manned by in the work of the Society and
accumulates fast. There is good foreigners and Chinese. over- was warmly appreciated by its
ground for the assertion that hauled and searched his ship at 2 | 10,000 members.
royal consort, our beloved "Queen! Germany has amassed -R reserve p.m. on May 9, when it was only "We desire to convey to your Mary, and we fervently pray to supply of petrol equal to the three hours out of Tamsul Majesty an expression of our Almighty God that your Majesty whole amount of petrol used in The Chinese ship confiscated his affectionate attachment and loyal may long be spared in health and Germany during the past twelve catch of fish and steamed away at devotion to your Majesty's person strength to rule over a prosperous, months. A leading British rub
of rubber in: Germany, full speed," he said.
and throne and to your Majesty's loyal and united people."
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