THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 9, 1940
WHY DOES R.A.F.
Library, Supreme Court
FLY OVER NAZI BASES QUEEN'S & ALHAMBRA WITHOUT ATTACKING?
- ASKS “DAILY MAIL"
London, To-day...
MOST OF THE BRITISH PRESS yesterday was con- cerned with the Commons statement by Air Minister Sir Kingsley Wood about the expansion of the Air Force. Satisfaction is expressed and it is stressed that his statement that the Allies were now producing more and better 'planes than Germany is of the utmost importance. The "Daily Telegraph" says that this augurs a grow- ing and decisive preponderance in the air as time goes on, particularly when the full re- sources of the Empire are brought into effect.
"The Times" thinks it is a pity that the Air Minister could make only a brief reference to Finland. "The Times” says that it is difficult to believe that more 'planes cannot be spared for Finland without en- dangering the success of the war effort elsewhere.
The "Daily Telegraph” says that he has not completely satisfied critics on the question of Alr Force/Navy co-operation and
stresses Admiral Köyes remark that where ships and 'planes are working together the sole control should be in the hands of the Ad- miralty. On this
the "Manchester point, Guardian" comments:-"If the Navy needs more 'planes they should, and must, be forthcoming.”
Both the "Guardian" and the "Daily Mail" disagree with the Air Minister on the subject of civil aviation. The former says that civil aviation is en- titled to the same consideration not only after but during the war.
QUESTIONS POSED
MAGNETIC MINE COUNTERED
LONDON, TO-DAY. HUNDREDS OF BRITISH MER- CHANT VESSELS AND NAVAL SHIPS HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH NON-MAGNETIC EQUIP- MENT AGAINST THE NAZI MAGNETIC MINES. THE EX- WAS FIRST REVEALED WHEN THE ISTENCE OF THIS EQUIPMENT
QUEEN ELIZABETH ARRIVED IN NEW YORK.
Basically, the equipment consists of a length of wire around the ship, through which electricity is passed, making it non-magnetic.
A ship so equipped does not set. the mines off, and it is revealed that none of the ships fitted so far have been lost.
It only takes a few days to install.
The "Daily Mail" says: "We do not share the Minister's view that civil-Reuter. aviation must inevitably be retarded because of the war."
The paper also poses some ques- tions it thinks the Air Minister should
answer:-
over
1. Why do our 'planes fly German naval bases without. at-
tacking them?
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2. Is the R.A.F. thoroughly prepar- ed to resist the expected Spring at- tacks?
The "Daily Express" says that the British people will be satisfied only when we have achieved the mastery of the air as completely as we have the sea.-Reuter.
BRITISH TROOPS IN FRENCH ALPS
London, To-day. Several hundred British soldiers are now at Chamonix, in the French Alps, for training as ski-soldiers,
Many well-known skiers are amongst them and they will be trained by French military skiers. Reuter.
DUBLIN MUNICIPAL STRIKE
Dublin, To-day.
The Government of Fire intervened yesterday in the strike of the Dublin munici- pal workers, who have been "out" now. for a week.
The city ordered to
manager of Dublin was take immediate steps to collect a staff to maintain the essen- tial services.
A Government spokesman in the Dail said that no sympathy strike by dock-workers would be allowed to interfere with the country's vital ex- port trade. Reuter.
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