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DEFENCE PROGRAMME

HITLER FLIES

ΤΟ MUNICH

Munich, March 16. Chancellor Adolf Hitler returned to Munich yesterday evening from his trip to Austria. He arrived by air from Vienna and landed at the Munich airport at Oberwiesenthal. where he was welcomed by party and state dignitaries.

The Chancellor has promoted General Von Rundstaedt to the command of the army group at Berlin and General Von Boeck, commander of the 8th Army Corps, to the rank of Colonel Gen- eral.—(Transocean),

MILITARY PARADE

Vienna, Mar. 15.

Before the military parade took place this afternoon Herr Adolf Hitler, German Chancellor. laid a laurel wreath at the Vienna War Memorial, and as he emerged from

the crypt 7.000 people on specially erected stands and many thou- inds more lining the streets broke into wild cheers.

The military parade, which took place on the Helden Platz, where even the roofs of telephone boxeS were covered with spectators, las- ted two hours.

Before the parade. nearly 400 German planes flew In successive Arrow formations over the city. completing the demonstration of armed might which was taking place below.

Capt. von Papen

At the grandstand. Herr Hitler greeted representatives of Vienna. and also spoke a few words to Capt. von Papen. German Ambas- sador to Austria.

Many former Austrian troops; wore the German emblem of the Reich as they march past the Fuehrer. The Prussian and Wurt- temberg regiments also, participa-

ted in the march past.

Later, Herr Hitler left

for

Munich by air.-(Reuter),

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CAROL'S TRIP ́

CALLED OFF

"London, March 15,

It was announced from Bucking- ham Palace today that King Carol's visit to England has been postponed in view of the recent developments in the international situation. (Reuter).

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London, Alarch 15.

A speeding-up of air armament efforts was the recurring polat of emphasis in the speech by Lleuz-Colonel A. J. Muirhead, Under- Secretary of State for War, when introducing the Air Estimates to the House of Commons today.

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le showed that estimated expenditure was £103.000.000 (nclud- THURSDAY, the 17th MARCH, 1938 ing 30,030,000 to be defrayed by the Defence Lean) which repre- sented 25 per cent. Increase on the expenditura of last year.

The est.mates Include the

OVERSEAS ENTRANTS foundation for further expansion Col Muirhead dwelt at some beyond the current programme. length on the greatly increased Amplify.ng the particulars he speed of fighters since, the Great disclosed on February 3. Lieut.-Col. war, and said this necessitated a Muirhead said that in addition to new type of faster-fring machine- the Metropolitan, Air Force of 123 gun. 41 squadrons, there were 26 squadrons! Greater comfort in aircraft and overseas and the Fleet

Air Arm heating arrangements had also comprised 20 squadrons, adding: been closely studied. "We are midway between the 1,500

On the subject of personnel, he Arst-line aircraft aimed

Teak Drawingroom. Diningroom: at for said that the Cranwell programme March, 1937, and the 1,750 for next for 1938 comprises nominated Do- and Bedroom Furniture. Oma-

minions candidates

nients. Cutlery, Pictures. E. P. and "The continued response of these Brass Ware, Glass and Porcelain entrants, many

year."

An output from "shadow" fac- tories was expected very shortly. he said.

of whom

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Comprising:-

here in their own initiative has Ware. Electric Lamps and Heaters. Orders for certain instruments in been very satisfactory and is indeed Gramophones and Records, etc., etc. connection with blind flying had gratitying." (Cheers). been temporarily placed with

The 1938 programme meant America in order to leave nothing training for airmen to 's total of

also

undone to achieve actual efficiency 17,000. During the forthcoming A FEW PIECES OF BLACKWOOD-

as soon as possible,

year the age for boy entrants would With regard to works abroad, be reduced from 15 to 15. He em- progress had been made in the prophasised the need for more skilled vision of accommodation in the men of all kinds. Far East.

LINK TRAINER

Col. Muirhead added: "May I express gratitude for the generous; A very satisfactory adjunct in gift of $2.500.000 from rulers in the actual practice in the air is the Federated Malay States towards link trainer. By March 31 most) the cost of additional squadrons to aircraft centres would be equipped be stationed in Malay. (Cheera). with one, and eventually." at least Col. Muirhead said that in con- one link trainer station at Home sequence of the obstacles met in and overseas, includig India and turning guns by hand against the the aircraft carriers in the Fleet rush of a'r, owing to the greatly Air Arm. Increased speed in aircraft. re- volving turrets, enclosing" both man and gun, were being installed.

In this essential requirement mileage regularly operated on Bri- there was every reason to believe that Britain was better off than any foreign country.

Dealing briefly with civil aviation, Col. Muirhead reviewed the recent extensions and sad the total route

tish Empire routes in 1937 was al- most 80.000 miles, which was 12,000 above the 1936 total-(Reuter).

INDEPENDENT INQUIRY URGED

London, March 15,

For the Labour Party, Mr. F. Montague demanded an fidepen- dent inquiry into the military side of the Air Ministry on the lines of the Cadman Report and spoke of criticism and unfavourable rumours in circulation regarding organisation of rearmament in the air.

SCHUSCHNIGG’S WHEREABOUTS

A MYSTERY

London, March 16. A report from Berlin to the effect that Dr. Kurt

FOR Schuschnigg is now staying with Count Esterhazy In Hun- gary is emphatically denied by the Count's secretary, who in response to a telephone call from London said that Dr. Schushnigg had not arrived and

not Was

expected.-- (Reuter).

SUDETEN GERMANS IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA

Important Statement Made in Parliament

Prague, March 16, Konrad Henlein, leader of the Sudeten Germans in Czechoslo- vakia, Instructed his deputy, Karl Hermann Frank, to make an in- portant statement in the Czech Parliament when it met in session yesterday.

After making, reference to the happenings in Austria, Frank sharply attacked the attitude adopted by the Czechoslovakian Parlia ment towards the Budeten Party,

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The Frime Minister rose im-1 mediately to state the attitude of the Goverrunent. He said he did not admit there was any parallel

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between the functions of the Air FRIDAY, THE 18th MARCH, 1938 Ministry in relation to civil avia- tion and in relation to the Royal) Air Force.

Mr. latter touched on vital in- terests and the security of coun) try, for which the responsibility of the government was single and absolute. That responsibility could not be shared with any committee of inquiry.

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Comprising:-

It the development of civil aviation had lent itself to critié-

Teak Bedsteads, Divans, War- ism, this was due to the very fact drobes. Chest of Drawers. Dressin that by necessities of the case the Tables, Chesterfield Suites, Carpets, whole energies of the Air Seere Rugs, Dining Tables Sideboards. tary and his department and of

the aircraft industry had been de-Armchairs and Chairs, Tables, voted to pushing forward an enor Deska, Filing Cabinets, Typewriter mously accelerated Air Force pro-Tables, Glass Cabinets, Bookcases.

gramme.

Ornaments, Cutlery, Porcelain and

Recapitulating the difficulties involved for the Industry and the Glass Ware, E. P. and Brass Ware. Air Ministry. itself in a vast pro- Gramophones and Records. Sewing" gramme of expansion, the Premier Machines. Electric Table Lamps. paid tribute to the energy and ability with which they had been overcome.

Fans, and Heaters, Camphorwood Trunks and Wardrobes. Perambu-

Answering a Labour Member lators, etc. etc. who interjected a remark suggest-

also

the Premier asked whether he A FEW PIECES OF BLACKWOOD

ing that progress compared un-

| favourably with that of Germany,

wanted them to Imitate" Germany

in the method she had "employed

in regimenting German industry

for the production of armaments.

Sudeten Germans, he declared. had to oppose and must continuerate we are not going do so until to oppose the fate which seeks, by making use of all means of cont- pulsion, to hasten their gradual strangulation.

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and

"We may have to, but at any One Upright Piano "The Robinson

Piano Co., Ltd." we are convinced nothing else will One Electric Refrigerator "GE."!! serve our turn," said Mr. Cham- Sudeten Germans, he went on to What both Sudeten Germans berlain.

One Typewriter "Underwood " Instst; have awakened to a new life and the Czechoslovakian State would gain by the reorganisation

Observing that the harrying and One Portable Typewriter "Corona" "

and in the Sudeten Party there of inner political conditions are distracting of officials and manu-/One Safe and Stand "Miners' '

has been created an instrument of plain to every one, said Frank. political struggle.

facturers with questions which he One Steel Filing Cabinet The statement concluded with said did not appear to him. to be. Those in control of affairs in the words, "We solemnly declare Czechoslovakia still refused to face that we are as little able to identify based on very competent or well- this reality. The statesmanship ourselves with the goal of the informed opinion was not a good demands at this moment, declared Czechoslovakian State as with the way of ensuring efficiency, the Frank, that instead of getting ex-declarations made by the govern Premier ended with an appeal to cited about what is happening toment in February last year regard-

German groups beyond its frontiers,ing our status, but we are com- all sides to put their effort to- the Czechoslovakian Government pelled and are resolved to fight gether and get on with jobs and should take the initiative and with increased energy for Our create

a condition that will no political rights, our cultural liberty

provide the Air Force that the longer give cause for complaint and economic and social security and grievance.

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