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DEBATE IN COMMONS
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ON AIR REARMAMENT
'Opposition Demand For Inquiry Refused
London, May 28,
The debate on Air rearmament in "the House of Commons yesterday afternoon was opened by the Labour momber, Mr. Hugh Dalton, who demanded an inquiry into all problems connected there- with.
Aeroplane production should be thoroughly examined as well as the internal organisation of the Ai: Ministry, including the possibility of creating monitions, declared Mr. Dalton.
the were
Mr. Hugh Dalton
FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1938.
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Comprising:
The question of ground defence, I formed in 1925 had a top speed Including anti-aircraft Batteries of 230 m.þ.h. But now they had and balloon harrages. should be passed the 300 m.p.h. mark and examined. continued Mr. Dillton, the Spitfires
fastest who supported his demands by Aghter service squadrons any- pointing out that through the where in the world. change of personnel in the Air
he In speaking of bombers Ministry the Prime Minister had could not. of course, disclose the admitted that several matters had range or bomb loads of the latest still to be put in order.
types, but those in service were Germany's superiority" to Eng-the fastest bombers in the world.
REPRESENTATIVES land in the air was a serious mat- and new types which were now ter as Germany possesses at least on order showed such a marked TO GO TO LONDON 750 more military planes than Eng advance on those in service in all
FOR DISCUSSIONS land, and "Mr. Dalton added that respects that he thought it was Germany's lead was probably still very unlikely. that their per-
London. May 26. greater.
formance would be surpassed by: Sir Kingsley Wood, Air Minister, the bombers of any other country. told the House of Commons yester- NO QUALIFICATIONS
day that two leading American air- DEEP IMPRESSION Mr. Dalton then criticised the
craft Arms were sending repre- composition of the Air Ministry, Speaking of the shadow fac-sentatives to England humediately A Few Pleces of Blackwood Ware pointing out that as far as he knew torles, object of which" was to in order to resume discussions
One Fine Teakwood Bedroom Suite not a single member of the Air give a great increase in war Initiated in the United States.
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Council possessed any technical potential, Mr. Chamberlain said It was proposed to enlist the One Radio Set qualifications nor had flown in an there was no part of Britain's air advice of leading industrialists in One Vaccuum Ice Cream Freezer aeroplane, quite apart from not be- defence which had made a deeper Britain in order to obtain maxi- ing able to pilot a plane or are impression on foreign visitors. mum output from factories.
and aeroplane guns.
Sir Kingsley Wood added Part Numeld had undertaken to A Quantity of Ladles Bathing Suits In conclusion, Mr. Chamberlain produce a large number of ma- took up the question of air parity chines superior to those manu- and reiterated his previously ex-factured anywhere in the world.- pressed view that Arst lire (Reuter). strength was only one of the factors to be taken into account.
He added that he very much deprecated taking a single coun-
In conclusion, Mr. Dalton dealt with ground defence and air 'roid precautions, and criticised the ex- port of aeroplanes to foreign coun-
tries.
REGARDS AS CENSURE
MISSION GOING HOME
New York. May 26. In reply, Mr. Neville Chamber-
The British Air Mission sailed Jain, the Prime Minister, declared
yesterday for England on the that he regarded the Opposition try always for comparison in Queen Mary. statements as a vote of censure if judging air power. He though: Members refused to disclose any not formulated as such.
such assessments should be made ) details of the report which the Mis-
He stated that though progress a way which implied no chal-sion has drafted and which will be
lenge to in air rearmament had not come
any other
country.submitted to the British Govern- (British Wireless).
ment. Reuter). up to expectations and had caused some disappointment, he could point out that today Britain possessed an air arm of which any 'country could be proud and which, when called upon, could prove its great strength.
The demand for an inquiry could not be met, continued the Prime Minister, as he did not belleve such would serve the purposes for which It would be Instituted. Today, speed. was an essential factor in order
GERMAN DEMARCHE TO
CZECH GOVERNMENT
Not An
An Ultimatum
London. May 26.
to make up arrears. The A demarche by the German Minister to Prague concerning four inquiry, however, would only de- cases of alleged frontier violations has been issued, according to Ger- tract from the activity of the Air man sources in London.'" Ministry and aeroplane industry,
The present Minister for Air guarantees that he will adopt the most energetic methods "and fulfi} his duty, added Mr. Chamberlain (Transocean).
THREE DEVELOPMENTS
London, May, 26.
It is understood that the Czech Premier, Dr. M. Hodza, has tendered apologies to the German Ambassador and has promised to
find a remedy for the incidents.
Since then, however, three other cases or violation of the German: frontier have occurred, and there may be another demarche.
ter)
It is stated that no mention of withdrawal of Czech troops was During the debate, in arguing mentioned, and rumours that there the importance of holding the has been anything in the nature balance-between the obvious ad- of on altimatum are categorically vantages of standardisation and and authoritatively denied.--(Reu reduction to a minimum of types and need for experimentation and adoption of the latest advances
# Prague, May 26. Mr. Chamberlain mentioned three It is officially announced that, developments of recent years with a vy to preventing further which had necessitated substan misunderstandings. Czech aircraft tial alterations in design and in have been forbidden to fly over a their cumulative effect on speed zone
TO PREVENT INCIDENTS
extending five kilometres
German frantier (Beuter).
BERLIN FEELING RISING
and manoeuvre even in strategy (four miles) inside the Czecho- -the all-metal monoplane, en- gines of super-efficiency and the variable pitch airscrew-and went on to refer to the comparison Mi Dalton had drawn between the present day rate of production and that in the Great War,
CHALK AND CHEESÉ
Mr. Dalton, he said, was con- paring things as different as chalk from cheese. The first squadron of Bulldogs formed in 1919 had a top speed of 120 m.p.h The first squadron of Gauntlets
EIRE HARBOUR DEFENCES
Officials Discuss Transfer Methods
London, May 26. Officials of the British and Elrean Governments began dis- cussions yesterday on detailed ar- rangements, for the transier of Eire harbour defences. In accor- dance with the recent Anglo-Eire Agreement. Y
Berlin, May 26.
MONKS · DRILL
TWICE DAILY
Shanghal, May 25, Buddhist priests In Chung- king. temporary seat of the National Government,, åre be- lag organised for military training. says a foreign dis- patch. The monks are drilling twice a day.
The report is seen as an in- dication of the efforts being made by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek to obtain troops by recruiting all volunteers-(I- ternational).
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War Will Not Break Out
In Europe
Prague, May 26.
That war would not break out in Europę, was the conviction express-
ed by Dr. Edonard Benes, President of Czechoslovakia, in an interview granted to Transocean yesterday. The President declared:
"As I said several days ago in Tabor, I am convinced war in Europe can be avoided and will be avolded. Bince, no government in Europe has the slightest interest in going to war, it will be possible for the nations concerned to co- operate and to find a reasonable and good solution to the present problem."--(Transocean), '
SOVIET AIRMEN.
RETURN
Moscow, May 26. After covering '14,000 miles "in three months, an expedition of three planes returned to Moscow yesterday piloted by the “Heroes of the Soviet," Alexeer, Golovin and the Polar airman, Oriov.
In spite of severe weather they took of 184 persons from the
The Czech Minister in London, icebreakers Sadko, Bedov and As the result of fresh Czech Dr. Jan Masaryk. called yesterday Malygin, and carried two months' frontier incidents being constantly on the Foreign Secretary, Lord supply of foodstuffs for those re- reported semi-officially; feeling is Halifax, and, the German Ambas-maining on the marooned, ships. stated to ba rising and press.com-sador, Dr. Herbert von Dircksen (Reuter).
ments (Reuter).
N
are becoming sharpër He is going to Prague today to consult Dr. Benes and Dr Hodza
A
"GERMANY MUST LIVE"
Prague, May 25. The funeral orations for the two Budeten Germans who were killed on the frontier last Sunday by Czech guards were delivered today
and will return to London early EIRE GOVERNMENT
next week.-(Reuter),
CZECH CABINET MEETS
by Herr Konrad Henlein and Kerr Ministers Frank, the Budeten leaders,
Prague, May 28.
DEFEATED BY NARROW MARGIN
Dublin, May 26,
The Czechoslovakian Council of
met yesterday but The Government was defeated authoritative quarters say that no yesterday by 52 to 51 votes on à Herr Frank said that the two decisions were reached regarding motion for arbitration for the civil dead men were the first blood the prevailing situation.
service while the Premier. Mr.
idea.
J.
witnesses of the National Bocialist The Committee discussed mat. Eamon De Valera, was absent at
ters with the Czech Minister in tending his uncle's funeral in
Limerick, "We all must be ready for sacri-Paris, M. Osusky, who arrived fice, even unto death, when we are yesterday in Prague, on Friday Parliament, but it is expected that The Government may dissolve fighting for the National Socialist the Committee will hear the ‚eanse,” he declared.
Czech Minister in London, Dr. Jan "Germany must five, even if we Masaryk. die."(Reuter); :
STILL ANXIETY
London,.May 20
when Mr. De Valera returns on Tuesday he will call for a vote of confidence. (Reuter).·
́MASARYK'S SUCCESS. From political circles it is learn "The Cabinet met for two hours ed that M. Masaryk has been very part back tothe two western yesterday to consider the Czech successful in the negotiations con- capitals.
situation, which it is felt, continues ducted in London in the last few Political circles do not deny the to improve although anxiety has days, and opinion prevails that possibility that the procedure of far from disappeared.
the Czechoslovakian Gorvernment the partial mobilisation, char-
It is understood that the fre It is believed that If the Czech will not arrive at any decision|acterised as “general exercise", Government is preparing a defence elections are orderly, there should until both Ministers from: London will be the subject of further far: programme which will soon be be no recrudescence of acute ten-and, Paris have been, beard and reaching discussion within the submitted to the Dall-Reuter Под.
until these have had time to re- Cabluet. (Transocean).
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