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KINGSLEY WOOD ON MOST COSTLY FRESH DEVELOPMENTS IN TRAINED IN

WAR THE WORLD HAS EVER KNOWN

POLISH AIR FORCE SUCCESSES

MORE THAN 300 NAZI PLANES DOWNED

LONDON, Nov: 25. (Henter)— More than 308. German planes have so far been brought - down by the Polish Air Force' seuadrons In the battle of Britain, -accord- ing to a statement" by Generzi "Sikorski, the Fallsh Prime Minis- -ter and Commander-in-Chief, -

He adds: The Polish, Air Force thinks that the British ald has been greatly strengthened and is considerably larger than before Not all of the Polish the war. airmen are taking part in the "struggle and a certain reserve is organised to cope with the future requirements of Poland.

The British people fully realise pur needy and do not make ex-. cessive' demands upon our re- Battrces"

ACQUIRE BASES

Income, Expenditure Gap Must

Must Be Filled

By Means Other Than Taxation: Saving To

AIR WAR: WORK BEFORE

DESIGNERS & ENGINEERS

CANADA

FIRST CONTINGENT OF AIRMEN NOW IN ENGLAND

The immediate problem of the air war turns on the engineers, designers and scientific workers, The pilots and crews of our aircraft have done their work magnificentlý. LONDON, Nov. 23 (BWB)—The Now it is the turn of the office workers," said MR. OLIVER |first: contingent of airmen trained STEWART, aeronautical expert, in a talk in London yes- terday

Mr. Stewart said that fresh developments in the war had arisen out of air strategy. As the Germans have increased their night attacks on Bri- tain; so the -British had in- creased their long range at-- tacks on Germany and Italy,

THE REAL ENEMY

Point Of Real Sacrtice:e real enemy, of course, is

Confidence In Future

LONDON, NOV. 25 (REUTER)—THE PRESENT WAR WAS THE MOST COBILY THE WORLD HAD EVER KNOWN, DECLARED SIR KINGSLEY WOOD CANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER, IN GLASGOW TODAY.

Arms had grown and were growing even more complicated and expensive

The conquest of the air meant a whole series of new and costly The aeroplane today cost something like seven times as much as it

last war. An inferior plane as the Italians were discovering to largely money thrown away. Britain has the very best weapons

IN THE FIRST 77 DAYS OF THE SECOND YEAR OF THE WAR, BRIT

MILLIONS DAILY.

Gasworks At Wilhelmshaven Attacked

He added: Very soon the Poles will be able to participate in long distance fights to Poland. The will then bomb the German in- Mustries which found refuge on Polish territory as well as Ger man air training schools. Later we shall acquire nearer bases from

LONDON. Nov; ~25 (Reuter)--- which to bomb the invaders."

said the Aerodromes and harbours tn.Hol- Gen.tkorski also Polish Navy has been greatly and were attacked by the RAF augmented and it is expected that early yesterday morning.

a considerable force will: enter Gdynia after the war.

The Polish Army in Britain -occupied a vital defence sector and Gen. Sikorski had the highest praise for Scottish hosts. -

It would indeed be cause for dismay, said the Chancel

tox. If this expenditure had Chris

not increased and did not in crease further provided that 'always an increase meant an increased output and not merely a senseless increase of prices and wages or wasteful. use of resources.

Texstion had already reached very considerable proportions and According to an Air Brletry whatever further steps it might be communique,. docks at Boulogne necessary to take it was plan that were also attacked, planes concen- it would not be sumcient to pay trating their attacks on shipyards the whole cost of the war. and industrial plants in Hamburg.

There was a gap between income

Continued.

Aerodrome Raided

The

Germany, said Mr Stewart *Germany is the powerful partner of the Axis and it is Germany ve

day raiders to zoar inland except at an enormous height and flying very fast. Most of their: bombers' now: come... at Cont'd Page 7, Col. 2

in Canada under the Emp Training Schade, arrived at 4 port. In North-West England during the. week-end.

The entire contingent comprises plot officers, sergeants anda, air | observers. -

They wil shortly be posted for active service in the RAF. ^AIL

active service and dians, but

MORE ROAD under the Empire air training

ACCIDENTS IN BRITAIN

jscheme, a larger number of AGE- {tralians" and New Zealanders na. well as men for the United King- thom are undergoing advanced training in Canada as pilots and LONDON, November 25 (BWS)-wireless operators, air gunners a must defeat and we are helping to Road accidents in Britain have well as air observers,

Other pilots and air crews are defeat her by attacking Italy risen although there are fewer cars whenever the opportunity ouers on the roads, says the Minister of being wholly trained in Australia

i

Transport

and New Zealand.ra

Germany is trying to wipe out

The total number of persons our aircraft factories so that w

Some of these, have, already ar- killed daring: Det wag 1.012 may not be able to reach out and

rived in this country and others will go direct to the air force bases compared with 920 in the aRIIS hit Germany and Italy, but at the very moment that we have been monta kst, yaan

Overseas. From now onwards. During the hours of darkness the pilots, observers and air gunners, the receiving severe bombing in this

country, we have been striking the figures were 501 against 566 In Oct, trained; in- different parts of the enemy' far away.

* . . † 1939. *** But during other hours this British Commonwealth oversea, "It makes our problem very figures were 111 against "355" in-will be arriving in this country at difficult, but we are tackling it by cluding 107 pedestrians under 18 frequent intervals and in ever in- means of good design and en-years old as against gineering. I am in agreement with Lord Trenchard that it is best to bomb the Germans in Germany and we must hit him in his own

Italy.

"Unfortunately, long range bombing raids have their disad--- vantages. When they have a long distance to ty, the load of bombs has necessarily to be smaller, so

creasing numbers.

GRANTING OF CREDITS TO BRITAIN IS SUBJECT OF MUCH DISCUSSION THROUGHOUT AMERICA

NEW YORK, Nov, 25 (Reuter)-The statement by Lord Lothian, British Ambassador, on British financial resources was the subject of comment in the New York papers deep wa

The NEW YORK TIMES declared: "Car policy regarding - the extension of credit has been inomalous and one which does- not. conform to our general policy of ald ty Britshy.

The problem must be solved Mr. Bol Bloom, Chairman of not on emotional grounds, but the House of Representatives

their English and starting many tires and explosions, and expenditure which must be the Coastal Command, bombed the were better in design and quality from the standpoint of our own Foreign Relations Committee,

Two "Alerts" Sounded In London Area

LONDON, Nov 25 (British Wire-

Air "alerts" 'less) Two

were sounded in the London area la night, but the "raiders passed" was finally heard well before mid night The main German attack was made in West England.

LONDON, NOV. 25 (BW) An Alt that emphasis is begiming to be Ministry communique issued at placed increasingly on the results 115 pm states: "Early yesterday being obtained by our designers, morning, aircraft of the Coastal engineers and research workers. Command made an attack on the

SUPERIOR QUALITY of Christiansand. serodrome

"Our fighter aircraft was able to Bght the Germans so well in Aug. Other aircraft attacked the har bour of the hook of Holland ✨

and Sept. because our aircraft "Air Arm aircraft, operating with

than the German machines. I Among other targets were the alled by means other than taxa-dock at Boulogne. Last night alam not trying to minimise the national self-interest and security suggested that the most practical" gasworks at Wilhelmshaven as well tion. In the main, the gap must craft of the Bomber Command courage and skill of our airmen. as A. A. positions and enemy aerobe bridged by the people of Bri- again oncentrated their attacks That has already been proved and tain saving and lending every on shipyards and industrial plants as many people have admitted, pound and every penny that they at Hamburg. Many fres and ex- the German airmen are also skill could spare, not conveniently, but, plosions followed the hambing. ed and courageous, but the great to the point of real sacrifice.

"Other" targets last night includ- ed the Altona gas works, Wilhelm shaven docks, the chemical factory The Chancellor indicated that in at Hamburg-Wilhe'maturg, part of the first year of the war savings Boulogne. Den Helder dockyard, campaign. a total in the neigh- anti-alreraft, and searchlight posl- bourhood of 2478,000,000 had been tions and enemy serodrome and raised through the medium of seaplane basen small savings..

dromes.

One British aircraft is missing.

"CAPT. ROMERO

GAOLED

MANILA, NOV.

25 (Reuter) Captain Rufo Romero, of the 14th Engineers, was sentenced by a Court Martial today to 15 years' hard labour.

Capt. Romero is an officer in the Philippine Army which was incorporated in the United States Army.

SMALL SAVINGS

Additionally, Britain had raised" £300,000,000 three per cent. war An Air Ministry and Ministry

Loan and in five months £344,000- 000 by the sale of two-and-a-half of Home Security "communique

national war bonds. states: "It began soon after dark The prosecution was conducted per cent. and continued until shortly be by the US. Army and he was Finally £23,000,000 had been lent fore midnight. High explosive charged with having disposed of the form of loans free of in- and any incendiary bombs were milltary secrets to unauthorised terest so that altogether 21,140,- 000,000 had been raised within the dropped and houses and commer-persons. cial buildings were damaged by A plea of insanity which had last 12 months. fire and blast.

been put forward by the defence, was rejected

"Bome persons were killed and others injured.

"Bombs were also dropped dur ing the early part of the night at polita, in London and the Home Counties. At many of these points, houses were damaged and at sojne of them casualties were caused, but the casualties as a whole were few though a small number of persons were killed,

Two enemy bombers were des- troyed during the night.”.

MR. HUGH WILSON TO RETIRE WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (Reuter) Mr. Hugh Robert Wilson, who was

inted United States Ambassa

Germany in Jan 1938, Is from the diplomatic ser the end of the year,

dor

E was recalled from Berlin for tion with the Goremment and never returned to Ger- rekigning in the following

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But good as this result was.. much more would have to be schieved. This was boxperative. and was well within Britain's capacity if all played their part

Bir Kingsley said, in conclusion: We can look forward to the future with confidence and hope: *2 Europe's food problem; Ma-

A mighty effort bes before us and cao Jockey Clab meet;

in that effort we must surely con- Hongkong newsman pays tribute to Chiness, in Ma-serve and utilise our financial re-

sources to the full"

laya.

3 Radio programmes; Coming

events; Crossword puzzle:

4 Greeks advance, along en-|| tire front Warm reception prepared for Italians in the Western Desert, Barbarous air attack."

5 Tributes to late Mr. B. E Lindsell, Street Coolie on capital charge. Action for slander Funerals,

8 Leader Alis Dilemma

8 Round the Police Courts; Clever ruse to steal letters from GFO.

| 9-18 Finance and Commerce.

NEW JAPANESE ENVOY TO US.

TOKZO NOT, 25 (Rears Form One this eve mounted the

Ambassador. in W

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regulat meettar to be

"One of our aircraft is missing.“

factor in our successes has been the technical quality of our aircraft.

"When German atrcraft thought they were being defeated when they camne over this country by day, they turned to three things -darkness, height and speed. It is rare at present for

Today's War Summary

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER, speaking in Glasgow yesterday, revealed that the present war was the most costly the world had ever known, Conquest of the air had meant a whole series of new and costly weapons. He added that there was a gap between Income and expenditure which must be led by means other than taxation,

THERE IS MUCH PECULATION AS TO WHETHER Hitler will come to the assistance of Mussolini in South-East Europe and whe ther Yugoslavia can and will resist if she is invaded A London military correspondent points out that the Greek victories had an immense effect on the strategic position of Yugoslavia. A month ago Yugoslavia could hardly have dared to stand in the way of the dictators, band

THE STATEMENT BY THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR to the United States on British Anancial resources was the subject of comment in the New York newspapers and one comment is that the American people should face the problem in its broadest sense as it was important to realise that this was not simply a British problem but are American problem.

ACCORDING TO A STATEMENT BY GENERAL SIKORSKI, more than three hundred German planes have so far been brought down by the Polish air squadron,

dook at Boulogne.

AERODROMES AND HARBOURS IN HOLLAND were attacked. by the Royal Air Force on Sunday morning. Aircraft of the Coastal- Command-made an attack on the aerodrome of Christiansand. Air arm aircraft bombed STRAINED IN Beheme, the Art Get England during

today.

HADA UNDER THE EMPIRE AIR Training airmen arrived at a port in NE

"The question of private credits and mutually satisfactory approach. to Britian is merely part of a to the problem would be for Eri- broader problem of what must be, tain to present a request for while that nation stands as an credits with a specific outline of outpost against the Axis aggres- the purposes for which she sought sion.""

"The American people should face the problem in Its broad- est terms as it is important to realise that this is not simply a British problem bat an American problem,” de- clares the NEW YORK HERALD-TRIBUNE.

“The maintenance of a stream

them.

Lord Lothian's remarks, added, had caused - Tavival of discussion on the possible pooling of all British hold |ings and American securities in order to keep up the market prices and thus allow Britain to Hquidate them without great loss. The United States, he added.

of supplies da vital to the United might take them over as a colla States. The policy of all aid to teral for a Goverment loan per Britain is the polles, of all ald haps by reconstruction of the that the United States can give Finance Corporation.

It is understood, the New York because of her vital interest in a Britlih survival, That means Herald-Tribune adds, that Lord. not only ships and planes but Lothian will see President Roose- subsidies. It means the boldest velt today. nnancial action."

MUCH DISCUSSION The granting of credits to Bri tain is the subject of considerable discussion throughout the United

States.

Alleged New Japanese

Senator William King, of Utah Demands On

Indo-China

states that he will demand that the Senate Foreign Relations Committee shall consider legislation to allow American credits to Bri- CHUNGKING, Noy. 25 (Beuter) tain by acting on his resolution,

"Alleged new Japanese demande for modification of the Johnson presented to Indo-China are re-

ald British ported Act and the Bill to

Chinen curicial to the purchases of agricultural products Central News Agency, the principal In the United States, say a demands Washington megings to the NEW YORK HERALD)-TRIBUNE,

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of the Foreign Relatio mittée, said, the pai

it is unlikely that would act on the

would be dimeulti gressional

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States

sitsiation

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