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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1936.

DEMOCRACY HAS GREATER MAN-POWER

With Dictatorships

If It Came To A World Struggle With

COULD MOBILISE

THRICE AS MANY

SUPPORTERS

London, Nov. 24.

European democracies still held a sizeable superiority of strength in armies, manpower, air forces and fleets over dictatorships despite extensive militarization of totalitar- ian states, a United Press survay to-day revealed.

Totalitarian states exclusive of Russia and Turkey could place approximately 2,768,000 soldiers in the field in a fortnight.

men.

Democracies could, however, mobilize 7,140,000

Any pre-determined alignment| of European 'powers during an- other world war would be virtual ly impossible. The positions of Russia and Turkey might be un- certain, Russin presumably

penditure is expected to approximate $1,500 a minute during the coming year

France has a standing army of about 000,008. An estimated 4,000,- 000 soldiers could be mobilized and thrown into action in less than a

month. France hos 1,000 tanks and the world's longest and strongest line of forts.

would be on the side of France as long as the Franco-Soviet pact was in force and both parties Poland's standing army numbers adhered. Also, democracies dic- 200, with another 500,000 men tatorship and semi-dictatorships

Immediate mobilization. might be interspersed na to sides.

contains lien est-

Ten highly mechanized army corps form the spearhead of Puland's army. Russia has Europe's largest stand- Ing army and air foer. The Soviet Totalitarian states probably could army

regular act together more quickly than de- soldiers. Plans to mocratic nations in event of war, mated additional 1,000,000 are under- Dictatorships allied presumably would stood to be prepared. The Soviet strike quickly in an attempt to make army bar 1,700 tanks and many smashing gains at the outset, making underground munitions

and factories special raids on factorles, suppliesį supply warehouses. Lines of com- munication Dod furnishing spare parts and reserve equipment still continue major problems for Soviet, military leaders.

and lines of communications.

Nations under dictatorships have populations totalling 318,000,000 In- cluding Russia and Turkey and 135.- 100,000 without these two countries. Democratie stales have a combined population of 174,770,000.

Democratic powers hold a marked superiority on the sea. The British feet alone is rated ny the equal of Europe's combined sen forces. In the air democracies can more than match combined totalitarian aviation armadus.

This slight edge will be Increased as Britain rapidly expands. 11s air forces featuring fast bombers which are almost the equal of par- suit planes in fighting capabilitles.

Britain has an estimated 1.950;

Aghting planes, France 3,000, Russia 3,200, Peland 830, Belgium 255, Czechoslovakin 087, Netherlands 101, Jugoslavia 650, Germany 2,000, and

Figures about Italy's and Ger- many's manpower in case of a war; are somewhat uncertain,

Mussolini has stated Italy bas 8,000,000 nghting men. Competent military observers believe not more! than 3,500,000 of these men actually are it for front line duly. The task of Italy trying to feed, clothic, trans- port and maintain an

An army of 970,000 now under colours during pencetime has been a tremendous one,

Germany is estimated to have 600,000 soldiers bearing arms, nl- though large numbers youths serve in various semi-military organizations. Germany's biggest problem for the moment in rapidly expanding Illifer's army is lack of officers.

Italy 3,000. Many of these airplanes RUSSIA'S

aro no longer sultable for first line service purposes.

European democracles also possess the world's three largest empires, namely British, French and Dutch.

Strongest nations in the lineup of Great European democracies are

Czechoslovakia, Po- Britain, France, land, Jugoslavia, Netherlands, Bel- glum, Roumania and the Scandina- vian countries.

BATTLESHIP

TANKS

of

Nazi

By A Correspondent

Moscow, Nov. 30.

Sawdust new and saws.amoked when outstanding log buckers got together at Eureka, In California, to settle a world's champion- ship. When the brawny nrms of Paul Scaries, American chump- lon, had driven n saw through a 32-inch log in 2 minutes 57.2 seconds, the Utle was his. Pusking him all the way was Allan Heyd, the Canadian champion. Scaries 18 sown facing the camera with Heyd in the background. Finals of the contest were held as a feature of the Pacife Logging Congress.

Lord Carnarvon In

Midnight Trip To Marry

By A Special Correspondent

New York, Nov. 28.

SAFEGUARD FOR "MERCY

· DEATH" REFEREE WOULD DECIDE AFTER REPORTS

THE

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It proposed to legalise under guidance of a leading West certain conditions the admini-End authority. on men's wear. stration of euthanasia 'to persona desiring it and who are suffering from an illness of a fatal and incurable character involving severe 'pain.

The Bill provided for the admini- stration of euthanasia by a medical man it permission has been granted.

Conditions for the granting of such permission. In addition to the character of the Iness, were:

That the patient must not be less than 21, and must be of sound mind;

"Must make out an application in writing in the presence of two wit- nesses;

The application must be for- warded to a cuthanasia' referee ap- pointed under the measure, together with two medical certificates, one signed by the patient's practitioner and the other by a medical practi- tloner having special qualifications. PERSONAL INTERVIEW

WITH PATIENT

or

The cuthanasia referee ferees are to be appointed by the Minister of Health.

granting per-

A referee, before mission to receive cuthanasio,

must satisfy himself by means of personal interview with the

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patient and otherwise that the prescribed conditions have been fulfilled and that the patient fully understands the nature and pur- pose of the application. Euthanasia shall not be 'admini- slered by any person other than a THE mysterious on-and-off romance of the Earl of Car-medical practitioner licensed for the

the measure purpose narvon and Mrs. Tanis Montagu, fromer wife of the shall be administered in

the pre- sence of an official witness, Hon. Drogo Montagu, was solved for puzzled New York

For the

Section purposes ot society to-day by Mrs. Montagu herself.

Three of the Coroners' Act, 1889, a

receiving cuthanasia shall

Lord Carnarvon, after they had made a midnight dash to Baltimore-to-marry, had told his friends that there To-day Russia entered the was a hitch in their plans. This was repeated to Mrs. twentieth-year of the Soviet Montagu-

Germany, Italy, Portugal, Bulgaria regime; and the three-day holl- and Austria are the most powerful!

To me she said: "The dictatorships exclusive of Russia and day in commemoration of the Turkey,

Bolshevik revolution ended to. marriage is not off. It has Competent neutral observers be- night.

merely been postponed for a lieve Britain continues the mosi The "high-lights" of the celebra- few weeks." polent power in Europe because of tion were the

the British Empire, the financial and civilian

huge military and parades. The milltary

the civilian processions, in

ANN HARDING

Mrs. Montagu revealed that IN QUEUE AT

HOSPITAL

Industrial strength of Great Britain, parade lasted more than two hours she has cancelled her passage the British fleet and her expanding and air armada. Britain's second line of which over 1,500,000 people took back to London on Saturday,

She

defence composed of Canada, Aus-part, another five hours.

will not return for heri tralia,

New

Zealand and

and South)

Particularly now, as war clouds brother's wedding until the fol- Africa is another Important asset.

thicken, does one witness an everlowing Saturday. While Britain has a standing army increasing loyalty to the Govern- of about 340,000, is estimated ment. I was on the Red Square yes- When I saw Lord Carnarvon

•1,000,000

Tommies could be placed terday to see the military display. to-day, all he would say was: "My action within a fortnight.

Hundreds of powerful bombers wedding is not called off; it is

merely postponed."

In

Britain rapidly la becoming one droned low overhead, while hun- of the strongcal nations in the world)dreds of lanks, the hugest I have from a military standpoint. During ever seen-like .moving battleships the past year $1,000 a minute has-roared past. been spent in armaments. This ex-

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The Minister of Hicalth may make. regulations regarding the Isaue and revocation. of licences to medical practitioners to administer euthan- asia, and prescribing the duties of a euthanasia referee, and the fees payable to him, the procedure to be followed in administering cuthan- asia, the form in which permission. to administer it be granted, and the form of any notice or other docu- ment to be used,

"OFFICIAL WITNESS" shall in the case of

Every certificate of cause of death a person re-

These regulations are to be loid before each House of Parliament for A small cardboard slip is led 30 days, and if an address is pre- away among thousands like it at sented by either House to the King Guy's Hospital. It is signed by Ann during that period praying that any Harding and the Ann Hording is the regulation may be annulled, it shail Ann Harding, the film stor..

be vold, but without prejudice to Miss Harding woke in London and the validity of anything previously morning recently to find she could done. An Intimate friend of Mrs. Mon-hardly move her right hand.

DEFINITION OF tagu to-day told me this chind- During the morning the pain in- the-scenes A Russian economist friend of plans:

story of their romantle creased. She was afraid she would be prevented from working on the mine pointed to the sight and sign!- fcantly remarked:

"Mrs. Montagu called me on elec-0lm she is making at Denham. tlon-day [Tuesday] and said she Sho telephoned her doctor. Heceiving euthanasia be in such form "Millions of Russians wiincased had planned to go to Harrison-New was away for the day. She tried as may be prescribed by the Regis similar displays throughout the York's Gretna Green-to get mar-another, with no better luck.

trar-General, with the concurrence country to-day, and they heartily ried. She asked if I would go with

of the Minister. So she jumped into a cor and

·and shall be

lure on military preparations as a

signed both by the practitioner ad- drove to Guy's.

The

and by the guarantee of

private clinic of the hospital ministering euthanasia safety against any that she had changed her mind. was closed, so she took her place in official witness. enemy."** Marshal Voroshilov, the Com-to Baltimore on

Later she told me they were going the line with the other "casualtica" The expression "official witness"

Tuesday missar for War, said in an address Would I go with her?

night at the free out-patients department. means a witness who is a justice of

Her wrist, which to the country: "Implacable enemies

was sprained, the peace, a barrister-at-law, a so- of the Soviet Union continue their

They went to Baltimore and was treated.

licitor, a medical practitioner, arrived about mid-night. frenzied

Then for attack.

She offered preparation

to pay the earns clergyman or other minister of re- Though

something went wrong. we earnestly strive for

about £50,000 a year-but was toldligton, or a. State-registered nurse. peace, we must not lose sight of the morning and said they had not been

"Mrs. Montagu called me the next there was no fee.

The measure .would not have possible imminence of war. We are married, and that she had hurried she chose. She chose.

A donation would be welcome It] applied to Scotland or Northern now strong enough to deal a crush back to New York by the first train.

-Ireland. ing blow to an enemy, wherever and whenever he may appear."

Apparently It could not be arranged the British Consulate on such short notice."

approve the tremendous expendi- behen she called again and sald

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Mr. Chorlton has returned from London after successful negotiations

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It can, Mr. Chariton claims.

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Mrs. Montagu went to the theatre alone last night, but she had lunch with Lord Carnarvon at one of New York's smart restaurants, to-day,

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Lord Carnarvon is 38. Mra, with trying to turn Heaven into a real calate development, the Montagu, who is the youngest Bucharest press reported. He attempted to sell Heavenly space to daughter of Mr. Benjamin Seymour

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