1937-08-09 — Page 12

Ex-King Alfonso of Spain, whose presence in Lausanne has aroused stated he was in Switzerland mere

rumours of political developments,

ly to attend the wedding of his

piece.

A model of the largest crane in the world, at Willhelmshaven, on view at the Duesseldorf Exhibition.

SOVIET ASKS U.S. TO

OFFER OF ORDER FOR BIG BATTLESHIPS AGAIN MADE

New York, To-day.

The Soviet Government is reported to have re- opened negotiations for the purchase of three- battleships to be constructed in the United States.

One battleship of 35,000 tons and armed with nine 16 inch guns, is at present under discussion, and it is reported that the Soviet would eventually desire to purchase three more battleships of a simi- Tar type

U.S. NAVAL MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT

William George de Bann, a sea-

The question of the construction of battleships by the United States for the Soviet Union was first broached last March when Washing- Iton objected to the Soviet request that the completed ships and guns should be inspected officially and approved by the United States Navy Department, while the question of 16 inch guns also proved a stumbl ing block

The Soviet, however, have "HOW man of the USS Ashville, was waived the question of an inspec this morning charged before Mr. tion of the vessels constructed and W. Schofield at the Central Magis-the United States recent decision tracy with assaulting Nagato to equip their own vessels with 16- Sakano, a Japanese woman, at No inch gums has now opened the way 186 Jaffee Road, and Cheung Keang, in allowing the manufacture of this a shop foki in Luard road. He size of gun in the United States for was also charged with being drunk the Soviet Union Reuter. and disorderly in Gloucester Road 1

Defendant pleaded not guilty to

the other.

.

the assault charges, but admitted dically examined and the nose X- rayed and there were no fractures Sub-Inspector Darkin said defen-but bad bruises. At the junction a case in Luard and Gloucester Roads, de dant came down a stair Jaffee Road adjourning the shop of fendant made a dive for a Chinese bad the Japanese woman who was at who got out of his way but the door knitting. He struck her his singlet torn off. on the nose The woman was nie-

The case is proceeding.

This new long-range field-gun, said to be ing recent German Army manoenyres.

The front of the destroyed by fire.

use of German Art

The miniatare train whic through the grounds of

seldorf Exhibition,

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