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March 30, 1939.
Britain's New Measures For Preparedness
THE TERRITORIAL
ARMY STRENGTH
TO BE DOUBLED
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LONDON, Mar. 29. IN REPLY to the motion of the Eden-Churchill-Duff Cooper group in the House of Commons that the British Cabinet be expanded, 150 Conservative Members have backed a counter' motion to-day, pledging the Prime Minister complete confid- ence, and opposing any at- tempt to undermine
this
confidence at the present critical period. Trans- Ocean
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Czech Soldiers Discharged
Prugue, Mar. 20. The 1937 class will be discharged from the Czech army on Friday.
Soldiers who have not yet found a Job in civil life. w. however, be allowed to remain voluntarily with the colours.-Trans-Occas
LONDON, Mar. 29. GREAT BRITAIN has the Territorial Army to be increased to the war-time basis of |340,000-men-as military precautions have replaced diplomatic gestures against the dictators.
In the House of Commons to- day the Prime Minister an- nounced that the territorials would be almost tripled by yoluntary enlistment campaigns.
38 Divisions
The Increase means that the num- ber of divisions available for ser vice overseas will be doubled, ap- parently meaning that henceforth Britain will have 38 divisions totall- ing 600,000 available as expeditionary forces in France in the event of war, as compared with the 10 divisions which the Secretary for War recently nnnounced,
Mr. Chamberlain said it is intended to utilise the services of retired officers.
non-commissioned
answering
officers
Aggressors Condemned
LONDON, Mar. 20. THE FOLLOWING resolution was adopted In the House of Commons to-day:-
This House is of the opinion that the successivo. acts of aggression in Europe and the Increasing pressure, on small States can only be successfully mol by the vigorous prosecution of the foreign poller recently outlined
by the
Foreign Secretary.
"It is further of the opinion that for this task the National Government should be entrusted with full
powers over tho nation's industry, wealth, and power to enable this country to put forward
maximum military efforis in the shortest possible time."-United Prear.
No More
Trust In League
OF COL.
VISIT OF BECK THE
THE NEXT IMPORTANT STEP
LONDON, Mar. 29.
THE TWO OUTSTANDING events to-day, writes a diplomatic observer, are Mr. Neville Chamberlain's announcement of the increasing of the territorial army to 340,000 men, and M. Daladier's broadcast, refusing to surrender an inch of territory, or a single. French right, but expressing willingness to examine any proposal made by Italy.
By increasing the territorial
army, Britain will have 26 ter- German Reaction ritorial divisions, besides six re- gular divisions for servico over-
seas, thus having a powerful Chamberlain
force for intervention in Europe if necessary,
Recruiting authorities are confident that sumcient men will volunteer.
It is understood that there are numerous regular officers available] for command posts, besides many thousands of time-expired soldiers as nou-commissioned officers.
Puzzles Observers
BERLIN, Mar. 29. MR. Chamberlain's announce-
M. Daladier's speech is welcomed ment of the doubling of the ter In British political circles as con-ritorial army is splashed with cillatory, but uncompromising on banner headings in the press to- essentials. His speech, coupled with day, which seeks to explain the that of Signor Mussolini's last Sun- development as a middle course, day la interpreted as justifying hopes
Germans
other
LONDON, Mar. 29. THE BRITISH Government provided
for a settlement of Italian wishes, in order to appease France's de- and veterans for training recruits,
provided they are not excessive. He made it clear that the Cabinet does not favour the calling of a
sire for conscription in Britain, The next important move in Euro-without arousing the well-known in voluntary service instead meeting of the League Council neon polities is the arrival of Colonel British hatred for compulsory belleves of conscription to meet present needs, to consider the International next week in Britain. The
Beck, the Polish Foreign The Premier,
Mr. situation, and it prefers at the re
service, Boothby, the Conservative member present time to conduct consul-destined to dissuade Colonel Beck
have already fired
henvy propaganda. for Ab
Aberdeen, said that the Brillsh
Mr. Chamberlain's statement mede, Government is making contact with tations upon issues arising from from his visit. It is remarkable that on Tuesday that the Government in- the Soviet Union in connection with recent events, through the or- many articles in this campaign have tended going a great deal further negotiations
the on
international dinary diplomatic
been presented only to foreign cor- than mere consultation with channels, situation-United Press.
rather than to see a conference,inted in the German press.
respondents in Berlin, but not cireu-Powers, has set German commen- Government Impressed of certain States for the discus-
tators guessing, They are pre- LONDON, Mar. 29. sion of possibilities of common answer the German
Poland is apparently prepared to occupied with the question of how The Prime Minister said: The action as proposed by the Soviet kind. Extracts from to-day's Polish closer co-operation with France, and far Mr. Chamberlain is willing to go. House will remember that in a recent
Some believe he referred to
evan statement I announced that every
Government.
press show that both the Govern-others hint at a British attempt to aspect of our national He, Including
ment and Opposition papers present national defence programmes, would of House of Commons answer given stressing that while Felund's poffe, Inter to approach Russia.
These points emerged in a number a cold front to the German attacks, rope in Poland and Rumania, and be examined anew.
to-day by the Under-Secretary for
policy "In the course of this review, the Foreign Affairs,
unchanged, and the Prime doned pan-Germanism, and adopted Reuter Special. Government has been impressed with Minister, when asked by Mr. Boothby a policy of European imperialism,
Germany has
The commentators are calling Mr. Chamberlain's policy "adventurous." the need of avalling itself still fur-to
to give favourable cons The House of Lords to-day gave which is manifest throughout the mediately a conference of
summoning Im-able reaction in Poland-Rufer. the third reading to the Chinese Cur-country.
of Powers, rency Stabilisation B, which has
whose interests lie in the preservation of peace in Eastern Europe, and for an assurance that the object of the diplomatie negotiations the Govern- ment was now.conducting, was not
China Loan Bill Passed By Lords
London, Mar. 20.
is
campaign
in
aban
ther of the spirit of voluntary service the proposal for consideration to which inevitably had an unfavour-
"In particular, it feels that it can- now passed through all its stages, not allow would-be recruits for the and requires only the Royal assent. territorial army to be refused because
- Reuter.
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Yugo-Slav, Reich Trade Talks
Berlin, Mar. 20.
It is understood that economic
tulks between Germany and Yugo-! Slavia have been provisionally Axed for the end of the April..
From Yugo-Slay sources it.is learned that a permanent joint trade commission wilch deals with com- merce between the two countries is meeting in Berlin in about a month's tisne at the request of Yugo-Slavie.
Reuter Special.
GERMANY AND YUGO-SLAVIA Berlin, Mar. 20. It is reliably reported that Yugo-Slav trade delegation will leave for Berlin this week to discuss methods of stimulating trade be tween Germany and Yugo-Slavia.
It is reported that Prince Paul, Ist Regent of Yugo-Slavia, intends going to Munich next week on a private visit. United Press.
WASHINGTON, Mur. 29.-Pro- kident Roosevelt has left the White House for a ten days' visit to Warm Springs-Reuter Special
merely a joint declaration on the purt of Powers Interested in the main- tenance of peace, but the conclusion of a definite pact of mutual defence aguinst aggression, confined himself) to referring the House to statement he made at question time yesterday. He added, in a supplementary re- ply, that the Government was in touch with the Government of the Soviet Union-British Wireless.
GERMAN appeal to BRITAIN
Berlin, Mar. 29.
The Das Schwarz Körps to-day urged Britain to join Germany In. league to dictate peace to the world.
"England must now take a far- sighted decision whether to stand 10- gether with us. If so, then the two white peoples' will dictate peace not only in Europe but to the whole world," they declare.-United Press.
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