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BRITAIN'S NAVAL ESTIMATES

CONSIDERABLE INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR

New Construction Announced

London, March 3. "

The Navy estimates insued to-day" amount to £105,065,000 which represents an excess of £23,776,000 over last year's es- timates including supplementaries.

Of this total £27,000,000 will be provided by loan under the Defence Loans Bill, leaving £78,065,000 to be met by taxation, compared with £81,289,000 last year.

New construction will consist of three battleships, two air craft

carriers, five 8000-ton cruisers SINGAPORE -

two 5,300-ton cruisera, sixteen des- troyers, seven supmarinës, and forty-five smaller vessels.

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The largest increase, namely £14,033,215, is for new construc- tion

The increase is due only to the commencement of the building programme, which is op- preciably larger than 1936, but also to the full annual provision for the 1938 programme which than double the programme of the immediately preceding years.

Is more

A sum of £9,081,985 has been set aside for maintenance of the Fleet, Including modernisation of capital ships.

The Fleet personnel will be in- creased nearly 11,000 making a

BASE QUERIES

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FOREIGN POLICY OF BRITAIN

Commons Debate Criticism

London, March 2

SPANISH WAR PROGRESS

Situation More And More Confusing

Paria, March 3.

Replying to criticlams of his The situation in that part of foreign policy, made by the Labour Spain still resisting General Fran- member, Mr. David Grenfell, Mr.co's cautious but steady advance is Anthony Eden, the Foreign Secre- becoming more and more confua- tary, told the House of Commons tog. to-day that he would avoid what was known as the "Baldwin con- fidence trick," walle at the same time not saying too little.

It is reported from Valencia that Premier Caballero has re- ceived the French Communist, de- legation, which is at present under the leadership of Jack Duclos study tour through

The very existence of the Non- Intervention Committee had re-making a duced, the international dangers Spain. arising from the Spanish civil war, The former President of the Mr. Eden declared. From the first Spanish Republic, Alcala Zamora, the Government had deliberately in an interview given to the press supported the policy of non-inter- here, states that there is no truth vention, taking the initiative re- in the report that he intends to peatedly.

side with the Nationalisiz. Hə stated that he would continue to represent the remnant constitu tonaj légality and continue.to op- pose the civil war.

The Government's policy admit. tedly had bad a chequered career. but it had been proved right. As 6000 as the frontier control

Brisk Interchanges scheme was in operation in Spain.

In Commons

The

London, March 3. Singapore Base inspired brisk interchanges in the House of Commons to-day. Mr. Will Thorne (Lab. Plaistow), enquired work will be finished and also when certain financial detalk.

Mr. Kenneth Lindsay (Civil Lord of the Admirally) replying, anti- cipated that the Base will be ready for general use during the finan- The expenditure 31 last

WILL

total of 112,000.

The new battleships will be or cial year 1939. King George V type.

2011 December Pending retification of the Lon-£5,858,000. The total estimate was don Naval Treaty of 1936, the over eleven millions. No dimeuty qualitative Umitations contained as yet been experienced in ob

quirements.

which it was hoped would be next week, the next task would be to deal with direct intervention, particularly the withdrawal of for- eigners aghting in Spain.

Mr. Eden regretted he could not give a rosy account of the pro- agreement. The Spanish conflet gress of a new Western European

had militated against but the Government was not des- pairing of getting the nations to discuss the issue and of achieving some results.

progress,

NO RETURN OF COLONIES Turning, then, to the question of Germany's former colonies, whose return she is demanding, Mr. Eden repeated the statement made re-

therein will be observed in the taining fron and steel for its recently by Lord Cranborne. Under

ships now laid down or projected.- Reuter.

SINGAPORE BASE

London, March 3. It is understood that according to present arrangements the new battleships provided in the Navy estimates will be armed with four teen-inch guns.

Plana concerning the completion of the Singapore Base, it is under- stood, remain unmodified. It ta still the intention to complete the Base at the end of 1939.- Reuter,

AMERICAN NAVY PROGRAMME

Replying to Mr. A. V. Alexander Becretary for Foreign Affairs, say (Lab, Fullsborough), Mr. Lindsay ng the Government had not con- said that the revised figures includ-sidered and were not considering ed expansion of dock facilities for any transfer of property. capital ships,

Mr. George Gruths.

(Lab. Hemsworth).. asked whether the Base will be completed before or

That statement, he asserted, re- mained the Government's polley, and to it he had nothing to add. Referring to his recent state-

Newspapers here print a report from the Valladolid radio stating Moses Rosenberg has refused to return to Moscow as he fears to be accused of Trotskyism,

The same station states that the frihabitants of Bilbao, in several street demonstrations have made the city. The People's Tribunal an attempt to force surrender of

dered the execution of the Ger- at Bilbao is reported to have or- man Wilhelm Nedmeler, a ship's earpenter from Hamburg, as well

1.8 of an Frenchman.

Englishman and a

According to the radio station Tetuan, the situation at Madrid is growing desperate. The Reds have concentrated most of the war

material in the capital, and can- not save it should the evacuation, which is considered imminent, | take place.

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The situation at "Almeiria is also grave and white flags are reported to be flying from most of the houses within easy reach of that city.

forsaken Cartagena and sought ré- fuge in Valencia.- Transstean News Service,

after the next war. (Laughter). ment made in a speech at Leam- The Red fleet has now definitely

Mr. Herbert Williams (Lab. Ington to the effect that if the oc-❘ Croydon) retorted why had the caslon arose, British arms would Labourites continually opposed the, be used in defence of France and Base since 1924?

Mr. Lindmy did not make answer. Reyter.

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Belgium against unprovoked ag- anygression, in accordance with treaty obligation. he added that if a new treaty could be negotiated Britain would be ready to extend a similar undertaking to Germany.

CZECH APPEAL TO GERMANY

Cessation Of Press Campaign

LEAGUE OBLIGATIONS Mr. Eden pointed out that Bri- tish obligations under the League Washington. Mar. 2. "

of Nations Covenant were far less Aņ, appropriation of $528,000,000

farreaching than those contained for the Navy Department for the

In the Locarno Pact. Nevertheless, next fiscal year," which is nearly

they would continue to base their $56,000,000 less than the budgeted

Prague, March 2

foreign policy upon them. In the estimate, was approved by the Ap-

The Foreign Minister. Dr. Kami League, there were divergent views, propriations. Committee the Krofta, addressing a Parliamentary some wishing to exclude all sand- House of Representatives to-day. Commission to-day, expressed the tions, others being desirous of The chief reduction is in respect hope that, Herr Adolf Hitler would making military sanctions automa- of new naval construction which stop the German press campaign the. To force expression of an in- has been reduced from $157,000,000 against Czechoslovakia,, He dented dividual view would be to risk to $130,000,000, due to the fact the German allegations that smashing the League. that certain appropriations for the current year won't be erpended by the time the year ends on June 30.

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New construction authorised in- cludes 307 aircraft, 251 of which will be for replacement, two non- rigid airships, eight destroyers and four submarines. Work will also continue on two battleships and three aircraft carriers, 11 cruisers, 48 destroyers and 16 submarines.- Reuter.

ITALY'S FIGHTING

FORCES

Considerable Expansion In Navy And Air Service

Czechoslovakia was Bolshevist virus,

spreading The League, said Mr. Eden, was in a state of convalescence, and it "We shall remain a democratie was therefore not the moment to and orderly state in which Com- offer the patient the choice be tile soil." he declared.-- munist activities will not find fer-

tween two dangerous operations.

REARMAMENT Reuter.

WAR MATERIAL ON BOARD?

British Crew Hold Up Ship At Boston

OVIEDO ISOLATED

Madrid, Mar. 3. Oviedo is completely isolated by Government armies which cap- tured a village and hill of Ban Claudio in the Escamplero sector outside the city, according to a Government communique,

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Fighting in the streets of the city continues and it is claimed that the Government forces are resolutely advancing from 'house to house prior to the assault on the bill The artillery has reduced to ruins a little church on its sum- mit wherein, it is stated, the in- surgents concealed machine guns commanding the slopes.

The miners among the Militia then charged, throwing hand grenades with extraordinary ac- curracy and driving back the de- fenders to support trenches.--- Reuter.

COMMUNIST CAMPAIGN

Paris, March 3. Evidence. ΟΙ plang for A

Almost throughout the world, widespread Communist campugn the Foreign Secretary revealed,

through entire Bpanish and Great Britain's rearmament pro-French Morocco have been dis- gramme had been welcomed be-covered by the Spanish Nationalist cause no-one abroad failed ta realise that Britain would not er- "Figaro"

forces in Malaga, according to the ter. into War contrary to the Transocean News Service. League of Nation's Covenant,

While regretting the necessity of

rearmament, Mr. Eden believed, he

Boston, March 3.

said, that everyone in the House feebleness of the League during Negotiations have broken down Britain should have greater power Ethiopian invasion for which the of Commons was convinced that the Sino-Japanese dispute and the between the Captain and crew of the British steamer which tied up

to aid the forces of peace. In British Government shared the here owing to refusal of the crew said, His Majesty's Ministers were

their rearmament programme, he blame. to sall the ship alleging that the

Mr. Noel Baker, Labour, said his cargo carried for Spain consists of making the greatest contribution party favoured the use of armed war materials.

in their power for the preservation force to uphold international law The Fascist Grand Council's de-finding a new crow and whether

The owners of the vessel

of world peace-

and if the.. Government got the Reuter, claton to increase Italy's fighting the British sailors will be deported

support of France, Russia, the Lit- tle Entente, forces is expected to apply chiefly depends upon whether the British

Belgium, Holland, to the Navy and Air Service, which Board of Trade will order their

Scandinavia, Finland and Poland London, March 2. were considerably expanded last return to England.---

they Speaking in the Foreign Affairs combination.

would make an irresistible autumn.

debate in the House of Commons Reuter's Bulletin Service.

Rome. March 2

Air bases are already under con struction in Sardinia, Sicily and

It is understood,

are

navnl craft, as der CONSERVATIVE WAR

IN ALBERTA Government "Insincere 'And Imbecil,"

is being created at Pantelleria. These bases are expected to give Italy complete control of the nar- rows between Sicly and Africa. Reuter.

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London, Mar. 2.

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DEVELOPMENT

Japanese Press Accuses Britain Of Intrigue

Shanghai, Mar. 3. Japanese criticism of Britain's alleged activity in connection with Hainan Island in South China is voiced by the "Shanghai Nippo."

It declares that Nankings plans to develop Hainan ate directly inspired by Britain, which hopes to secure military and especially aviation rights in return, for financial assistance.

Thus Britain "once more threat- ens Far Eastern peace," adds the journal.- Reuter

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GERMAN-DUTCH

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The Hague, March 3. The relations between Germany and Holland were stated by the Dutch Foreign Minister in the Shanghai, Mar: 3.

'Chamber to-day to be good and A three-engined Junker mono-

the situation normal, and that the plane ordered by the Eurasia Avia- Netherlands Government hope the tion Corporation for the "Pelping-friendship between the two nations Hankow service is expected to to be further cemented- arrive here on March

trom Reuter's Bulletin Servon. The machine left Berlin yesterday. Berlin via India and Hong Kong.

Another monoplane of the same type will also by to China shortly. Each skyliner can hold seventeen passengers. At a latter date the two machines will be used to ex- tend the Pelping-Hankow service to Canton. Union News.

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STEEL WORKERS WIN POINT

Five-Dollar Increase For Forty-Hour Week

New York, March 3. The Carnegie Illinois Corpora- ton has announced a wage in- crease to five dollars for a forty- hour week,

The decision was, made after negotiations with the Committee of Industrial Organisation which the Carnegie Corporation recognis ed as the bargaining agency for its employees.

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In taking this step the Corpora- on will come into line with the. other five big steel concerna Heuter's Bulletin Service.

HUSBAND AND WIFE SHARE RA. HONOUR

to-day. Mr. Geoffrey Mander, APPEAL FOR MODERATION Liberal, complained of the obscu- Lord Cranborne. Under-Becre- nity of the Government's policy. tary for Foreign Affairs, winding He pointed to Czechoslovakia as up, declared the debate had shown one of the danger apots of Europe little difference between the policy but pointed out that no attack of the Government and the Op- would, be made upon that troubled position, as both agreed that Bri-

London, March 3 state if it were known that the tab forces should never be used For the first time in history British would be there to defend for aggression. Both upheld col-husband and wife share the dis- her against aggression,

lective security. It were better the tinction of being Royal Academi- Firm Briksh assurances on this forces for security be too strong clans. Mr. Harold Knight, noted A motion on a vote of confidence point would assure peace, he be- than not strong enough because portrait painter, was elected to the of the Aberhart Government moved lieved.

Edmonton, Mar. 3.

by the Conservative Opposition was Reuter. defeated by 52 votes to 7.

The Conservative leader declared

NOTABLE ABSENTEES

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in the latter event the expense was Royal Academy to-day. His wife, just; a great, and war would be an Dame Laura Knight, was elected added burden. He appealed to last year,

the Opposition to take a moderate Dame Laura is one of the three" mattitude to avoid giving the im- women ever admitted to full mem

that disunity | bership in the Academy since its

inception in 1768

that instead of gaining the reputa- Contrary to expectations tion for solving problems providing some quarters, neither Mr. Lloyd pression abroad

George nor Mr. Winston. Churchill existed which did not exist. participated in the debate, which followed traditional party linen, pect to foreign policy was defeated tor, was also elected to the

The opposition motion with rea Mr. Gilbert Ledward, the sculp the Opposition ascribing much of by 243 to 184

Academy. the present evils to the alleged Reuter,

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Dr. Hafer Ann Fasha, Egyptian a higher standard of living for the Ambassadors designate to the people, the Government has be Court of St. James, arrived in Lon- come noted for insincerity and don this evening.---

Imbecility British Wirelezn.

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GOALKEEPER AMONG REFUGEES

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Paris, March 3. Ricardo Zamora, noted Spanish goalkeeper, was among the refugees brought to Marseilles Poringuese cruiser Tucuma. other of the refugees, who had all sought refuge in the Argentine Legation, was the widow, a Spanish woman of the murdered Belgian diplomat, von Borchgrave.---- Transor.cam News Servic

SCOTTISH CUP DRAW

London, Mar. 3. The draw for the fourth round of the Scottish Cup, to be played on March 13, as cabled by Reuter resulted as follows:-

Celtic v. Duns or Motherwell... Morton or Partick v. Queen of

Bouth

St Mirren v. Clyde or Dundee. Hamilton or Hearts v. Aberdeen.

ECKENER TO VISIT LONDON

Berlin, March 2 Dr. Hugo Eckener, famous Zep- the pelin Commander, will visit Lexidors. An- in course of this month to receive- the Gold Medal of the British. Aeronautic Society recently can- terred upon him "for noteworthy achievements in the field of air- ship navigation.”—-

Transocean News Service.

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