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and the Army this programme main- maintain the Fleet at the strength this object the British Governly involved the essential supply of necessary for her essential re- ment have accorded an unswerv-modern equipment, adequate por quirements: The Flest must be ing support to the League of sonnel, and reserves. In the case kept up to date in all respects, and Nations and has collaborated in of the Royal Air Force alone it the age of British capital ships, the promotion of international was mainly an appreciable increase which remain a decisive element in and regional agreements for col of the units thought immediately British Navy, strongly necessitates lective security. They have en- necessary, A

their replacement soon.

The de deavoured to bring about good WORLD-WIDE RE-ARMAMENT fences of the Fleet basis and com- understanding between all na In November, 1934, His Majesty's mercial ports require moderniss- tions, including ex-enemy powers, Government, without condoning ation of their defences by concerted and have taken the initiative in breach of the Treaty of Versailles action between the three services. efforts to secure the reduction and drew public attention to the Ger Army estimates have to bear the limitation of armaments man rearmament. If this rearma- heaviest burden of coast defence Unfortunately, it can no longer ment continues at the present rate and provide for a large expansion be assumed that the existing in the existing anxieties of Germany's of anti-aircraft defences. More ternational political machinery neighbours will be lucreased and over, the Army needs to be modern- would be sufficient in all cases to peace italf may be imperilled. The ised by the provision of essential maintain peace, and, although the desire for peace, as expressed by equipment.

Government intend to pursue, the German leaders, has been wel The Royal Air Force has to pro- without intermission, the na-comed by His Majesty's Govern-vide for the protection of the Unit- tional policy of peace, they can ment, but they cannot fall to read Kingdom against air attack, for no longer close their eyes to the cognise that not only the forces,

Tact that adequate defences are but the spirit in which the Gorman general defence purposes in that

middle East, India and the Far still required for security and to people are being organised, con East, for co-operation in coast de enable the British Empire to play tribute to the general feeling of fence, and for the maintenance of ita full part in 'maintaining world insecurity. Further, the Govern peace.

ment could not overlook the in general reserve m the United King

dom. UNAVAILING EFFORT. crease in armaments throughout

Technical development in the alr In recent years there has been the world-in Russia, Japan, the

increasingly exposes 'Britain to at- a steady decline in the effective United States, and elsewhere.

tack, and; from the viewpoint of afr DRITAIN'S NAVY strength of the British sea" and land armaments, while British The first line of defence con-defence, the integrity of certain people had virtually disarmed tinues to be the Navy, which alone territories across the Channel fa in- themselves in the air after the can maintain sea communications creasingly vital to British Interests, Great War... British Govern-essential to the existence of the AERIAL MENACE TO ENGLAND

The Simultaneously with the defen; ments have deliberately taken the country and the Empire. risk of inadequate armaments, strength of that Navy is limited by sive, preparation of the British arm- rather than endanger any

treaties due for reconsiderationed forces the Government intend to mising effort to consolidate peace, this year, and the Government hope develope precautionary measures But it has been repeatedly stated to secure an arrangement that will for the protection of the civil po- essential services that the policy of unilateral dis- avoid competition in naval arma pulation and armament could not be pursued menta while leaving Britain free to against the effects of bombing from

the air. indefinitely, and it is now clear that the diminishing of British| security has not contributed to general disarmament.

pro-

In 1934 it became clear that the conclusion of a disarmament agreement would be a long and difficult task. Germany had given

notice of her withdrawal from the League and the Disarmament Con- ference, and was re-arming open- ly on a large scale, Japan had given notice of her withdrawal from the League, and all the larger Powers wore adding to their arm. ed-forces.

AMERICAN TANKER RELEASED

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Free From All Suspicion In Tokyo Spy Scare

THIRD OFFICER-BLAMED

FOR STRANDING

Yokohama, Feb. 25. Cleared of suspicion of having

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The "White Paper" concludes by emphasising that the proposed de- fence policy is elastic and subject to constant review and adjustment in any direction which circumstances wil demand. 'His Majesty's Govern-| ment maintain their confidence- in-

the ultimate triumph of peaceful

methods, and adhere to their prim- ary, aim of consolidating peace, but In the existing conditions additional expenditure on defence can no longer be safely postponed.-British Wire- less-Service."

SERIOUS DEFICIENCIES |been deliberately run äground in An examination had shown that the fortified zone at the entrance Tokyo Bay Fortified Zone, the junless serious deficiencies in the of Tokyo Bay on Friday night, latter immediately cancelled the British defence requirements were the American tanker. Elizabeth "atand-by" order served on Cap- remedled it would not be possible, Kellogg this afternoon sailed for tain Henderson on Saturday in the face of aggression, to secure Osaka.

night. Police charged that the gea communications, maintain food

Police investigators who ques-captain was not on the bridge supplies, and defend her popula- tioned Captain Norman D. Hen-when the ship ran aground. tion from air attack. Moreover, derson and Mr. H. F. Spear, third The Elizabeth Kellogg, 15, the deterrent effect of the Locarno mate, this morning announced 890-ton tanker, ran aground be- treaties and other methods of col- that they were satisfied that tween Sea Forta No. 1. and No. 2 lective security is weakened by the there had been no malicious in-at the mouth of Tokyo Bay on knowledge that the British contri- tent on the part of the officers to Friday night. She was re-float- bution, if needed, could have little violate the fortified zone regula-ed at 6.10 o'clock yesterday after] decisive effect.

tions. Mr. Spear, who was on unloading 2,000 tons of her car Accordingly, the Government watch when the mishap occurred, go and returned to Yokohama had no alternative but to draw up was blamed for the stranding. where the inquiry was held this a co-ordinated programme for the When the police reported the morning. The unloaded ofl has reconditioning of forces and de- result of their investigations to been restored to her holds.- fences. In the case of the Navy the Officer In Command of the Rengo.

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