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THE

SERVICES.

ROYAL NAVY

HOME FLEET STAFF Concurrently with the change in command of the Home Fleet on April 12, when Admiral Sir Charles Forbes will succeed. Admiral Sir Roger Backhouse as Commander- in-Chlet, new appointments will be made to the posts of Chief of Staff and Captain of the Fleet.

Captain E. L. S. King. MVO will become Commodore and Chief ot staff in succession to Rear-Ad- miral H. R Moore, C.V.O., D.8.0.

Captain D. B. Fisher, O.B.E, will Join the Nelson as Captain of the Flect, in succession to Captain A. T

Curtels.

COMPLETION OF THE AJAX - The cruiser Ajax, which has had

about March, 1.

COMMAND OF THE GANNET

| M. Bougherty, to Revenge (Feb.

4).

Wt. Engr.-J. F. Baxter, to Iron Duke (Jan. 29). ..

|LONDON GAZETTE

FRIDAY, FEB. 4

ADMIRALTY JAN. 31

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The following Proby. Payır. Lta. are transferred to the General List of Acct Offrs, as Paymr. Lts, with preseny, of July 1, 1935:-C. W. HUI- (seny, man J. B. Williams, G. A. Tanner, R. T. Owen, E A. J. Collard,

ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE Surga, Lt-G, C. Martin, moted to Surgn. Lt.Cdr. Jan. 28).

Cd. Bosn.-E Harris, M.B.E., W. L F. Hughes. placed on the Reta List, with rank of Lt. (Jan. 18).

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THE ARMY

FEBRUARY 1

Paymr. Lt. J. R. Haysom to be Paymr. Lt.-Comer. (Feb. 1).

Sub-Lta. to be Lts. with seny, as shown:-G. B. L. Smith (Oct. 1, 1936); T. W. Best (Sept. 1, 1937); J. L Buckeridge (Oct. 16, 1937); Major and Brevet Lieutenant L. A. Sommerville (Nov. 1. 1937); Colonel C. E. Hudson, V.C., D.S.O., {N, V. B. Thurston, FB. Gibbs. J. W. MC., who is to command the 2nd Collett, G. V. B. Russell, A. I

Gry pass Kirkus (Dec. 1, 1937); A Infantry Brigade. does not

MAJOR TO BRIGADIER

won the V.C. and its Italian C. S. N. Tomlin. P. 8. Skelton (Jan.

- RM,

is

a long rent at Portamouth, com- from major to brigadier without (Dec. 16, 1937); H. B. Turner, V. L. having commanded a battalion, for Darbyshire, A. Healey. A. J. R. pleted to full complement with a Chatham crew on February 2 under he was commanding the 11th Sher-Foster (Jan. 1); D. K. Seth-Smith, T. V. Kyrke. D. R. Curry, the command of Captain. C. H. L. Wood Foresters in Italy when he Woodhouse. She is due to sail for the America and West Indies Sta-equivalent. He joined the Army 18

In 1914 as a temporary, second tion, on which she formerly served, eutenant and had eight decora- The order of seny, of the folig. Lieut. tions when the War ended.

now as follows:-Act. The several commanders recently (R. H. L. Maul. Act. Lieut. D. O. selected for Aldershot are all under Powell, Act. Lieut. A. G. 8. Forrest. 50 years of age, and by the begin-Act. Lieut. A. J. Wright, Act. Licut. the A. J. S. Crockett. Act, Lieut. 0. 0. Staff there will be the youngest Griffiths, Act Lieut. M. A. Wilber- ever to do duty. Major and Brevet force, Act. Lieut. F. M. Woods, Lieutenant-Colonel J. T. Crocker. Act. Lieut. R. R. E. U. Kelly. Act. D.S.O., M.C., a regimental niajor. Lieut. A. W. Rainey, Act. Lieut. SA. T. Mucklow. Act. Lieut. N. 6. aged 42, is being brought in 0.8.0.1 of the Mobile Division, a Boycott. Act. Lleut. I. V. Major, colonel's appointment.

Proby. Sec. Lieut. V. B. G. Cheese-

Commander A. F. St. G. Orpen has been appointed in command of the river gunboat Gannet, inning of the training season the Yangtze Flotilla, to succeed Commander D. P. Evans on the latter completing two years. Com- mander Orpen was promoted in the New Year list from the Royal yacht Victoria and Albert.

SCARCITY OF TRAINED MEN In view of the scarcity of men

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WAR OFFICE, FEB, 4 REGULAR ARMY.

Lt. Col. W. A. F. L Fox-Pitt,

Fot. certain advancement rosters. It is "notified' for information"

states a new Fleet Order, temporin Western Command Orders by M.VO. M.G.. h.p. 1st (empld.), late ary arrangements are to be cart-Gen. Sir Henry C. Jackson that ried out to ensure that signalmen, the

re-

| telegraphists. leading seamen, leading signalmen, and lead-

who are ing telegraphists commended for immediate ad- vancement may be placed on the port division advancement rosters without delay. Reports are to be rendered specially, on the last day of each month, on forms$.507

from ships in home waters and the Mediterranean and by telegram from all other foreign stations.

NAVAL APPOINTMENTS The following appointments are made by the Admiralty:

Lt.-L. F. Manton, transferred to Emergency List (Jan. 10).

Lts. (E).-L.B. Sharman, to Iron Duke; B. Curgenven, to Galatea (Feb. 11).

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FEB. 23rd 24th 25th 26th at 9.15 p.m.

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Building operations have been

The follg. appts are made:-

ROYAL REGIMENT OF commenced on the erection of Territorial Army barracks at Lord- Col. G. E. Sampson, D.S.O., from

ARTILLERY ship-lane. East Dulwich, 8.E. Chief Signal Oc., Aldershot Comd., :

Maj. G. L 8. Smith, O.BE. The contract has been secured to be Of. l/c Record and Pay M.C., is restd. to the estabt. (Jan. by L. and W. Whitehead, Ltd..ofce (CX). R. Signals (Jan. 13) (substituted for the notifin in Cd. Gunner (T.).-H. C. skinner, Clapham-road. S.W. The buildings 28); Col. C. W. Fladgate, b.p., to the Gazette" of Oct. 1, 1937);

Chancellor Adolf Hitler gave an are for occupation by two com-be Chief Signal Of., Aldershot Maj. H. M. J. McIntyre is secd.

nnnual . banquet to foreign Gunners (T)-N. E. Tomes, to panies of Anti-Aircraft Brigade. Comd. (Jan. 23); Col. C. C. Malden for serv, under the Foreign orice diplomats and their ladies Fester- Bedouin: H. R. Neal, to Mashona R.E.

to be G.S.O. 1st Grade, War Office (Jan. 17); Maj. B. C. Kirkman,

day evening. (Feb. 1; Maj. C. B. Robertson.M.C., is restd. to the estabt. (Jan. M.C., A. and S.H., from D.AQM.G., 29).

to Kent (Feb. 23).

(Feb. 22).

Drake

Act. Sub-Lt.-R. Tanner, promot-

ROYAL AIR FORCE

AIR VICE-MARSHALS'

. APPOINTMENTS

Berlin, Feb. 16.

The banquet was attended by to be 0.8.0. 2nd Grade, Aldershot The foils. Capts. are secd.-H. members of the Cabinet, comman- Comd.. (Jan. 28); Maj. and B. J. A. Thicknesse for serv. on the ders-in-chief of the army, navy Lt-Col. H. N, Gallagher B.Sc., Staff (Jan. 12); A. J. Caulfeild for and air force and many other pro- R.AS.C., to be D.A.Q.MG., Alder-serv, with the T.A. (Jan. 21); C. F. minent official personages.

Comd. (Jan. 28); Capt.Tod for serv, on the Staff (Jan. LR. C. Watson, R. Signals, to be 28). Liaison 01. (G.8.0. 3rd

The Air Ministry 'announces the shot following appointments:--

to

ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE Proby, Lt.-W. J. Law, confirmed as Lt. (seny. Aug. 18, 1937), and apptd. to Drake (Jan. 30). to De- dance (Feb. 20).' and to

The function was preceded by a (March 6),

Sub-Lt.-E. J. D. Turner, to Air Vice-Marshal H. R. Nicholl. Air

The follg. Lts, to be Capts.:- tea party given by Herr von Rib-

(Foreign Minister) bentrop Drake (Jan. 30), to Defiance (Feb. C.B.E., to be Air Officer Command- Grade), The Troops in Egypt (Jan. J. G. Wolfe Barry, M. C. Munro |20), and to Drake (March 6). ing. Royal Air Force, Middle East, 27); Capt. B. H. Ashmore, R. Scots.under the prov. of Art 118, Royal various ambassadors, ministers and with effect from a date in March, R. to be Bde. Maj., Shanghai Area Warrant for Pay and Promotion, charge d'affaires at the Hotel Kai- vice Air Vice-Marshal CT. Mac-(temp.) (Jan, 27); Capt. C. H. M. 1931 (Oct. 14, 1937); D. L. Betts, serhof-(Transocean). lean, C.B.. D.S.O., M.C., who will Erunker. R.A., from Staff Of RA D. G. Cannell and remains secd.

Grade). command

Aldershot (Oct. 19, 1937); P. Crasthwaite (Oct. Bomber) Group, Royal Air Force. Comd,, to be 0.8.0. 3rd Grade, 24, 1937); M. B. Turner (Nov. 1, POPE'S HEALTH GOOD, Comd. (Jan. 28); Capt. P. M. 1937); E H, Marriott and remains Nevile, Green Howards, to be secd., R. G. Fullerton and remains G.S.O. for Phys. Trng. (Cl. CC), secd., J. L. Galloway under the Come. (Jan. 28); Capt. E. Garnett, prov. of Art. 118, Royal Warrant

Rome, Feb. 18. E, Lan. R. to be Air Liaison off for Pay and Promotion, 1931, J. L.

English Reports appearing in (G.S.O., 3rd Grade). Aldershot Proudlock, E. M. Sheehan and re-papers to the effect that the state Camd, (Feb. 1).'

ed to Sub-Lt. (seny. Jan. 8), to Drake (Jan. 30), to Defiance (Feb. 20), to Drake (March 8).

Proby, Mid-C. F. Deddoe and

CONSULTATIONS IN VIENNA

Schuschnigg Sounds Austrian Opinion

assume

of No.

S. AFRICA STOPS SUBSIDY TO ITALIAN SHIPS

Capetown, Feb. 16.

2 (0.8.0.

3rd

CAVALRY

mains secd. (Nov. 15, 1937).

SAYS VATICAN

Lt. T. V. Somers to be Adjt. of health of Pope Pius XI has LG.-L. Sir J. Gerard H. Fvice Capt. E. R. Benson (Jan. 21), taken a turn for the worse and is giving rise to anxiety are des- The Union Government has de- Fuller. Bt.. to be Capt. (Jan. 1); CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS

Lt. Col. L. T. Travers is placed cribed in Vatican circles as un-

founded. cided not to renew the agreement Capt. Sir J. Gerard H, F. Fuller, granting a subsidy to Italian ship-Bt., to be Adjt, vice A. H. Head on the h.p. list on account of I-

(Feb. 1).

health (Feb. 5); B. F. Whitestone, It is pointed out that the Pope ping lines.

RH.G. Lt. H. C L Garnett re- MBE, MC., to be L-Col. (Feb. is continuing his daily audiences The agreement with the Italian

5); Lt. H. M. Battye, B.A., to be and in "the course of yesterday" Cabinet consultations and con-shipping lines, which began in signs his commn. (Feb. 5). ferences at the Foreign Office. March, 1933 and was for a five-year

9th L-Lt. H. H Sykes retires Capt. "(Jan..:29), with precedence received several cardinals

next below Capt. C. V. Griffin B.A.,b'shops.---(Transocean). which occupied the whole of yes-period, provided for a Government receiving a gratuity (Feb. 5). terday afternoon and part of the grant of £150,000 sterling per evening, failed to produce any de-jannum to two Italian shipping

Anite result.

Vienna, Feb. 16.

It is regarded as certain, how- ever, that the parleys will be re- sumed this morning in order to expedite clarification of what is undoubtedly an extremely com- plicated situation.

A semi-official report on yester- day's talks declares that consulta-

companies.-(Reuter).

GERMANY FOLLOWS VIENNA TALKS

Berlin, Feb. 16.

Germany, Political circles in

the been following

that

tions begun by Dr. Schuschnigs which have with members of the Cabinet development or events in Vienna and other leading personages upon with the the closest attention and i This return from Berchtesgaden have been busily engaged in dis- were continued at the head-cussing all aspects of the present quarters of the Patriotic Front, situation, were expecting to re- after which a conference of pro-ceive a definite reply from Vienna vincial leaders of the Patriotic late yesterday evening. Front was held at which the Aus- Political circles declare trian Chancellor gave a detailed they fully understand that respon- summary of the general political sible personages in Vienna situation with special reference to faced with the necessity of making his meeting with Herr Hitler."" a careful examination of current The consultations at the Foreign problems, of Austro-German I Office, states the report, had as (lat'ons and of Austrian domes-

policy before their object the formulation of atte

coming to common Austro-German viewpoint; a decision. which will form the basis of pro- The final outcome of the con- nouncements to be made by Chansultations in Vienna are naturally cellor Hitler before the Reichstag being followed with great in- 'on February 20.-(Transocean). texcal-(Transocean).

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