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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 14, 1939

RUSSIA MIGHTIER TO-DAY THAN BEFORE THE WAR True Extent Of Strength Still Kept Secret

Air Force The Chief Speculation

In case of a world war, is Russia once more a broken reed upon which to lean?

That is what statesmen and military leaders in England and France are anxiously asking.

The two great western democracies would like to be sure that, if Hitler and Mussolini bring about war, they would have Russia's support and they are anxious to know just what that support would be worth.

At even the lowest valuation, they feel Russia would be more helpful than in the last world war. *--1914. Russia had few indus- d supply rifles, on, munitions

pretty certain that the big stand- ing army has supplies of arms and munitions for all the men serving with the colours.

BRITAIN TO ACCOMMODATE REFUGEES

LONDON, TO-DAY.

ments made in this case cannot be SOME OF 800 GERMAN RE- regarded as a precedent for recep- FUGEES WHO ARE STATED TO |tion in future of refugees who may HAVE ATTEMPTED TO DISEM- leave Germany before definite ar- BARK AT A NUMBER OF CEN- rangements have been made for TRAL AND SOUTH AMERICAN their admission elsewhere." Bri-

WHICH THEY SAILED

FROM

PORTS FROM THE SHIP IN tish Wireless. HAMBURG TO CUBA, BUT WERE IN ALL CASES REFUSED PER- FIND TEMPORARY ASYLUM IN Jewish emigrants on board the St.

MISSION TO LAND, ARE TO

BRITAIN.

the

LANDING AT SOUTHTMPTON

Paris, To-day.

in which The exact way

Louis' will be looked after is as fol- lows:-

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A statement was made in the House of Commons yesterday in Two hundred and fifty will first after be landed in Southampton, the following terms:

"It is of the first importance which the St. Louis will-drop that arrangements for the immi-second 250 in France and Belgium, gration of Jewish refugees from while the rest will be temporarily AIR FORCE A SECRET Germany shall proceed in accord accommodated in Holland.

This solution became possible be- What English and French mili-ance with an orderly programme, encouragement shall

cause the American-Jewish Commit- tary men would like to know above and that no

any idea that if re-tee got into touch with the Refugee all is how effective an air force be given to Russia has.

fugees leave Germany before ar- Committee and declared itself pre- rangements have been made for pared to deposit $500 for their admission to other countries, emigrant on board the St. Louis.

will be granted

The emigrants will remain in special facilities

England, France, Belgium and Hol- for their reception.

"In this case, however, from en- land until formalities for their en-

try into the United States quiries which would justify admis- sion to this country of a proportion been completed.--Trans-Ocean. of these refugees pending arrange- ments for their ultimate emigra- tion, and arrangements have been made accordingly.

To-day Soviet Russia has made considerable advances industrially, thanks to its various five year plans. Not only that, but the In the early weeks of any new power of the air policy has been to move the great world war, the vital plants far away from where arm will be of tremendous impor- German armies and German aero-tance. The Soviets are chary about planes could get at them. In fact, giving out any figures. some of them are in the Ural As much as anybody, the Nazis Mountains and even beyond.

have been responsible for the In 1914, Russia could mobilise spreading of fantastic figures as to air millions of men, but due to thiev- the strength of the Russian

Sometimes numbers rang- ery and jobbery in high places, the force. necessary equipment was lacking. ing from 7,000 to 8,000 planes have Later in the war Russian infan-been mentioned. French authorities trymen sent up to the front actual- think 6,000 is nearest the mark. ly had to wait until some of the And of that number, they say that seasoned troops were shot a good many are old types and, down. Then they could pick up therefore, of very scant military the dropped rifles. To-day it is (Continued at foot of Next Col.)

more

INVISIBLE IMPORTS

“Anything to declare, Sir?"

"No."

“There's nothing you bought at all?” "Ne."

'No prosents P ". "No."

"Nothing at all ?"

** Nothing. Unless

*** Yes, Sir...Unless ?!”

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Our sentative entertained me rather lap- ishly last

“There is no duty, Sir, on hangovers obtained abroad.”

“I wish there was. I'd refuse to pay and then you'd have to confiscate it." “P'm sorry we can't help you, Sir. But might I suggest in future the advantages of a long glass of Roso's Lime Juice to wind up late nights ? Rose's possesses therapeutic pro- perties which neutralise the — er → morning after."

This Rose's really kills off hang- overs? Have thay any in the Station Buffet ? **.

"Plenty, Sir➡ Hi, Sir, come back · you've forgotten your bag.”

JUICE – THE WISE MAN'S NIGHTCAP-

NOT A PRECEDENT

"It is understood that the Gov- ernments of Belgium and Holland are also willing to take their share in providing temporary asylum for other members of the party.

"It is essential to emphasise the point that the special arrange-

value to-day. The best guess seems to be:

1200 to 1500 pursuit planes; 1500 scouting planes;

800 fighters;

BRITISH POLITICAL CREDITS

every

have

LONDON, TO-DAY. THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER WAS ASKED YES- TERDAY IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS IF HE WOULD LAY IT DOWN AS A PRINCIPLE OF NATIONAL POLICY, WHEN GRANTING ON POLITICAL

400 day bombers; and 300 heavy GROUNDS CREDITS TO FRIEND- bombers.

LY FOREIGN COUNTRIES, The pursuit planes are said to THAT TRANSACTIONS SHOULD MONE- be the most modern and fastest of NOT BE BY WAY OF

LOANS OR BANK all the Russian planes, equal, in TARY fact, to the best any other country CREDITS BUT BY USE OF THE has. Some of these are based upon EXPORT GUARANTEES ACT. the model of the American Curtiss Sparrowhawk. They are so up-to- date that some of them carry from one to two. cannon instead of machine guns.

NEW PLANES BUILT

He was also asked if he would, as suitable if necessary, extend amount of guarantees to be avail- able beyond the present total limit. The chancellor replied: "His Ma- jesty's Government have no power To the contrary, the scouting to grant loans or credits to other planes are heavy and slow. New countries, and have no present in- for ones are being constructed which are tention of asking Parliament

guarantee much better and very cheap. The the power to grant or fighter planes are mainly mono-loans or credits to other countries planes, some of them being armed otherwise than in accordance with with eight machine guns.

Some of the bombers cannot com- pare with those of Germany and England. The best Russian bomber weights 22 tons and achieves a speed of 800 miles per hour when flying 20,000 feet up. It can carry two tons of bombs 1,500 miles from: its base...

The greatest weakness of the Russian air arm is that its aviation factories have not yet worked out many types of airplanes designed by its engineers. Many of the best airplane engines 'made in Russia are on American models which they manufacture by license.

the arrangements set out in new Export Guarantees. Act."

the

the

Sir John Simon added that possibility of increasing the limit of these guarantees would be con- sidered when the necessity arose. British Wireless.

The Standard-Vacuum Oil. Com- pany, have received à cable from their London office to the effect that the Isle of Man Junior TT by Stanley Woods, race was won

a Velocette. The speed driving given is 88.19 miles per hour. Mr. Woods used Mobilbil,