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## 9P+AZRED THURSDAY, MARCH
14,
1935.
ROBOT PILOT FOR OCEAN PLANES?
U.S. TESTING RADIO CONTROLS
ARMY PLANE'S FLIGHT OVER PACIFIC
(By Telegraph Copyright, Telegraphis Messages Ordinance, 1984. Received, March 14, 10a.m.)
Oakland, Mär. 13.
ACCORD HOPES
REVIVE
ANGLO-GERMAN CONVERSATION
SAFEGUARDS OF PEACE
(Special to "Telegraph")
(Du Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraph
Jai Balữ Hamad
Moespre Ordinanse. 111. Received, March
London, March 13.
leave by aeroplane for Berlin on March 24, it was announced to-day. They will return on
Sir John Simon, the Foreign Robot pilots, directed by an operator in a radio-Minister, and Mr. Anthony room here and another in Honolulu, may take heavily-Eden, Lord Privy Seal, wil loaded planes on their flights over the California- Hawail commercial route, and, later to the Far East..
The first flight of this sort was made to-day when March 27. a mystery plane flew 170 miles out to sea, directed by radio beam from Oakland. The experiment was kept a close secret, but it is believed that an accident, an up- setting of the control mechanism, prevented the test plane continuing on its flight to Hawaii.
The directing of a "blind" flight to Hawail would preclude the possibility of a pilot over-shooting his mark or becoming lost at sea by missing his destination, as has happened heretofore, with tragic consequences.
•
The first hint that a radio- directed flight was contemplated was seen to-day in the instruc. tion of airport officials to Hono- lulu: "Keep your key open and broadcast the latter "" starting at 2 p.m. to-day.”
The order was issued shortly after the completion of a test flight which took a plane 170 miles to sea, with Captain Albert Hogen- berger and Captain Clayton Bissel aboard.
In this test ship was the "robot" device which keeps it on its course. The pilotà merely keep the ship lying on a level plane, tako her up and land her. For three hours they flow over the ocean testing the automatic direc-i tion.
There were elaborate prepara-. tions prior to the take-off and 1,600 gallons of petrol were loaded aboard the big planc,
BRITISH TROOPS
IN ACTION.
COLUMN MOVES ON RAIDERS
FRONTIER FIGHTING
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日十初月二
LOOKS TO
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FRIENDSHIP
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MAY ABANDON GOLD
BLOC FAMILY
Nanking, March 13. FATE OF FRANC TIED TO
TRADE PROBLEM
In a broadcast speech addreas- Yat-sen, whe has just mada a ples for Sun Fo, President of the Legis- Mr. Sun Fo, son of the late Dr. Suned to the people of Japan, Mr. closer Sino-Japanoia.co-operation and understanding.
Britain's
Re-Arming
Defended
This is the first intimation since the issue of the White Paper on British Defence policy that it has definitely established that the PART OF CAMPAIGN British armament plan had not offended Germany.
When the White Paper first came out on the eve of the visit
of Sir John Siman and Mr. Eden to Berlin, the German press Was loud in its criticism. Herr Hitler cancelled the Anglo-German con- vernation arrangements because,
FOR PEACE
MR. MACDONALD EXPLAINS
London, March 19.
so he said, he had a cold. The The reasons necessitating the Opposition in the House of Com-adoption by the Government of the mons made much of this, saying policy set forth in the recent that the White Paper had ruined the chances
Co-
lative Yuan of the Chinese Government, appealed to the Japanese people for sincere operation in carrying out the Great Asianism. principle laid down by his father, Sun Yat-
sen,
At the beginning ho expressed gratilention at the observance of the Tenth Anniversary of the death of Dr. Sun Yat-sen by the Japanese, prople at Tokyo, with aolomn ceremonies. This event,
he said, augured well for the pro- apects of international ponce in relations the Far East and the
between China and Japan.
Mr. Sun Fo recalled that during his last visit to Japan in 1924 the "Father of the Chinese Republe" enunciated his principle of Great length, at a Asianism at some White Paper on defence, are re-reception held in his honour by of achloving ferred to in an article which, the the Japanese people. Western European aerial pact, Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay Mac plans for which were drawn up Donald contributes to this week's during the London conversations News Letter National labour fort- between French and British re- nightly public lon. presentatives last month.
The Anglo-German conversa tions, which it is hoped will lend to the entry of Germany Into a air accord with France, Britain and other European powers, and possibly may pave the way for a return of Germany to Genova, are now eagerly anticipated by the capitals of the nations.
FRENCH DEFENCES
were
"What should be our feelings if wo, the peoples of the two great Oriental nations, now reflect on his precepts?" asked Mr. Sun,
HELP FROM JAPAN
He says he was greatly concern. od at the way in which the peace prospects of Europe
de- teriorating and at the virtual He recalled that Dr. Sun Yat- standstill reached at the Dis-Ben had obtained valuable help from armament Conference, and he had his Japanese friends when he been impressed by the aupine In- started the Chinese revolutionary difference which many people in Britain seemed to display towards the trend of world armaments,
make
hard
|
movement abroad. The ́ties of
Sino-Japanese friendship created
by
a such memorable event could never bo broken he naso.ted.
He went on to say that it was generally agreed that the peoples of Ching and Jupin, being of the same race, possessing similar cultures and using the same written language,
Paris, Mar. 13. Upon the basis of a none too steady Belgian franc the Gold Bloc family watches its fate trembling. Belgium, is in a position to seriously imperil the block, and there is a rumour that, unless France accedes to certain requests from Brussels, the Belga will be linked with sterling and the gold bloc will be abandoned.
French market circles view the future of the Gold Bloc nations with misgiving, and a strong short interest has developed against the Belgian frane. It is felt that the currency of France will fall only when, and if, Belgium takes her decision to come off the gold standard.
Belgium, however, through her Ministers, has re peatedly declared that she intenda to maintain the gold standard.
STRACHEY RELEASED ON BAIL
DECLARES CHARGES
FALSE
IN TROUBLE IN AMERICA
New York, March 13. News reaching here states
The market lo too narrow to permit a "short" attack to be de ilvered with any hope of success, operatora claim.
It is stated that the forthcoming Franco-Belgian conversations will find Belglum demanding of France that more Belgian products be Imported by her big neighbour. France, howover, is at a loss to know how to accede to tho do- mand, for Belgium's products are Identical with her own, and ber capacity is already stretched by her production.
Belgium intends to press for the trado favour, novertheless, ob- servers believe. Unless France finds a way to respond, Belgium may-allow-the--Belgian franc-to- drop below its present parity.
STERLING LINK?
arrangement can be reached with
"Some of us who are peace lovers were not satisfied to give volce-to-a-well-used-and- familiar- Meanwhile, there is trouble in formula," Mr. MacDonald continues, the French Cablret over the "We were determined to work to
that the English socialist author French defence plans,
conditions
for should exist and prosper together. Evelyn John Strachey, arrested aggressors and not to allow nations Sino-Japanese co-operation was ren-in Glencoe, Illinois, last night, New Delhi, March 14. La Presse to-day claims that "a who did not appreciate our efforts dored the more necessary by the in- has been allowed his; freedom,
If no satisfactory commercial peace lead creasing pressure of the Western It is announced here that a
grave dispute in the Cabinet bas to assume that our resulted in a split-up into four meant that we had ceased to take nations, he said.
France, Belgium may enter the powerful British column, march- separate groups. The quarrel is practical interest in opposing****
bail of $500 having been posted.
sterling bloc, and join hands with He suggested in conclusion that It was construed, for this res-ing from Nowshera, has ro- over the proposal of the Premier, tendencies making for War. the most practicable means where The writer is on a lecture tour Britain on a slide to devaluation. son, that the machine was bound occupied the town of Locagra in M. Fiandin, to increase the period "The White Paper makes it clear by the working out of Sino-in America, He was arrested Observers also point to the fact for ilawall, and its oarly return Bajar, on the north-west of military service from one to that whilst peace la our policy we Japanese co-operation could be after he had declared himself a that Italy has virtually abandoned is interpreted as indicating that frontier.
bwo years.
shall not neglect our 'obvious de achieved would be found in the Communist, which, in the view of the gold standard, with an eight the illers encountered some me
fence. The Paper is issued by settlement of the outstanding prob- chanical trouble.
The troops were despatched in
This move has been advised by the Government after full con- lems between the two nations, with
the Immigration authorities, ren- per cent. discount on the Tira, and February, and, on February 27 Marshal Potate and other adviaure sideration and very careful review, Sun Yat-sen's, principle of Great ders his deportation mandatory. bounty.
is now profiting by the exchange The return was kept very secret engaged tribesmen commanded by of the War Department. It 18 extended over many months, dur Asinaism as the basis. They must and the plane came down on a the Fakir of Allngar, who has felt that the two-year service rule ing which all aspects have been be guilded on the one hand by the that. Strachey has advocated the fate of the Continental currencies, remote corner of the airport been raiding in the north. It was a necessary to the effective train- debated and examined as a contri- Oriental code. United Press.
loyalty, fidelity, in consequence of further raids ing of France's defence forces.
bution to peace. Were it not a faithfulness, justice and peace, and that the column moved on to SECRET MISSION
Radicals are Locagra.
reported to be peace document I should never by the Western principles of opposed to the plan on the have agreed to its issue. Peace equality, freedom, kindness and Kane, Penn Mar. 18.
mutual ald-Central News. The theory that the Oakland tribesmen lost 83 men
In the fighting last month the grounds that an extension of ser in its purpose throughout.
will interfere with the and the vica "robot" plane will attempt to By British troops.suffered one killed Municipal Elections in May. to Hawall is strengthened due to and one wounded. the fact that relativas sald Captain column reached
When the United Press.
it Agra Bissel, U.S. Army airman, co-pllet cordially welcomed, for the dis- of the test machine, is regularly triet had been terrorised by the stationed in Honolulu.
Fakir,
Was
DEFENCE NEGLECTED "For years we have sel an example to the world in disarma- ON TO MOSCOW
ment. The most elementary necessities in our defence have London, March 13.
been neglected. We felt that even Sir John Simon and Mr. Eden to replace a gun might have been Captain Bissel's mother said she The country through which the will fly to Berlin on Sunday, advertised as departure from know nothing of a proposed ocean column has boen operating, March 24, and conversations will our peace and disarmament policy. flight. However, her son, who skirmishing, with the tribes take place on March 25 and 26. We have made proposals for in- had been in Honolulu since Sop- and endeavouring to engage the the Adlon Hotel. The date of Mr.ments and have dot always waited The British Ministers will stay at ternational agreements on amma tember, returned to Oakland on Fakir of Allngar whenoveri March 6 on a secret mission, she possible, is extremely difficult. Edon's independent visit to Mos-for their acceptance before doing believed.--United Press.
The troops are working in the cow is still under discussion with something to carry them out our- shadow of the mighty Himalayas: the Soviet Government, but it is selves.
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hoped an announcement will be made shortly.British Wirclena,
BRITISH TRADE
AGREEMENTS
EXPORTS BELOW
IMPORTS
London, March 13. Replying to a Parliamentary question, Colonel Colville, of the Department of Overseas Trade,
EUROPE SECURITY
QUESTION
BRITISH COMMUNIQUE
The
SUPPORTED
London, Mar, 18. Ministers, of Esthonia,
DOLLAR RISES AGAIN
LOCAL MARKET .
STEADIER The Hongkong dollarpreciated a farthing this morning to 28. 00,
Courtesy To To Visitors
BRITAIN RECOGNISES FOREIGN LICENCES
(Special to "Telegraph”)
fly Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphie Meangre Ordinaner, 1884. Kuorized, Marok the talk mom)
London, March 13.
"The White Paper does nothing except, in the possible cuss of air estimates, to increase our power of offence. If our moral gestures cannot protect the world from in- creasing offensive prmaments we
The Ministry of Transport has must take steps to makco collective announced that visitors to Great! more than words and Britain will not be required to Bucurity protect
civilians
against at-
pass the driving tests recently tack.
I cannot believe great inaugurated before they nations are blind to the dangers allowed to operate motor vehicles, they run in refusing to come to providing they hold ni interna the Disarmament Conferences and legal driving permit or conce to make agrements at them which from a competent authority of the will neither threaten their own -British Wireless
our
said he was aware that British Latvia and Lithuania to-day called The business rate shortly after nor any other nation's security country in which they reside.
are
The authorities further contend All these misgivings as to the overthrowing of the United States which, if they fall, will drag all Government by force. They as-guld money with them, in all pro- sert that, questioned on his entry bability, is causing a revival of to America, he denied that in his strength in sterling and dollars. specches or his writings ho had (The dollar is expected to reach such a suggestion. The proaching shortly the gold export point in of a doctrine of rebellion gives Paris-Router.
Immigration Department
the
indequate grounds for deporting
Immediately any allen.
Strachey has been In Chicago Fast Combat
since he was arrested, and follow-
·for Ing his release loft at once Cleveland, for he intends to con-
ilnuo his lecture tour, he says.
Ara
He declaros, further, that the
against him charges made absolutely false and that he wil fight them to the last ditch
BRITISH AIR
J
MAIL POLICY
CONFERENCES IN AUSTRALIA
13.
House of Commons that while he
Planes
SECRET KEPT BY GREAT BRITAIN
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London, March 18. Great Britain will presently build a 'now-typo of fast fighting plane, as part of the programmé for the expansion of "the Royal Air Forco, it is intimated.
milca
London, March
In answer to questions' In the The Under Secretary for Air. House of Commons to-day, as. to Sir Philip Sassoon, aald in the whether the construction of imports from countries with whom separately on Sir John Simon to opening was 28. 0.5/16d. and 25.
plane
Д with The new teats are severe, and was at present unable to make 4 275.
of speed trade agreements had been con- express, on behalf of their respoc- 0.3/8d. The market was decidedly
hour Was por aro designed to keep off the road statement regarding the recent cluded considerably exceeded tive Governments, approval of steadier than yesterday, although British exports to those countries, the communique issued on Febru- a measure of uncertainty.still pre-
SIANFU BRANCH BANK persons who cannot satisfactorily conferences In Australia on the contemplated, Sir Philip Sassoon.
operate automobiles, thus
Under-Secretary for Air, replied re-Government's air-mail policy, a that cortain He pointed out, however, that as ary 3 at the end of the London
moving causes of many serious telegrant received about the pro- had been ordered and would combat aircraft valled. #1 result of those agreemonte, conversations..
Nanking, Mar. 1d.
accidents. British trade with those countries
Shanghai opening rate was 15.
ceedings was generally encourag-probably be flying this year. With a view to expanding ita The Ministers also stated, as the 7d., with the market quito business activities to the north- was developing very satisfactorily view of their Governments, that steady.
Ing. It is feared, however, that if
However, it would not be in the in many respects, and that imports European security in the East
western provinces of China, the the regulations are applied to Sir Philip Sassoon further stated public interest to disclose datafig from them consisted to a con- and West is in fact one question, advanced 1/8th aprica Jesday Board of Directors of the Central visitors they might provent many that 29 million passenger miles of the performanor of old ast
spot and 3/16ths Bank of China has resolved that measures to ensure forward. China and speculators establish a branch office at Slanfu, doprive the country of a valuable United Kingdom air
to from travelling in England, and were flown last year in regular craft he said, and fe could not and articles mainly unmanufac security in the East are eminently bought, and offeringe were small which will be financed with capital' trade asset In the form of tourists, services in Britain, and, abrondspoed, for the reason=Reuter
ita bo desired.-British Wirelesa.
on a steady market.
siderable axtent of raw materials and
tured--British Wircicas,
of $500,000 --Central News.
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