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THE ATLANTIC

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Thinks Again

London, Aug. 2. REMARKABLE change in expert opinion on the use

ALHAMBRA

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW ECSTASY IN ITS FULLEST MEANING Lots of girls could Love like her

But how many would daro !

The thrill of satisfaction with which America greeted the of the Mediterranean route in BETTE DAVIS. BEWITCHING AS YOUNG LOVE-

Hughes round-world flight in less than four days has been succeeded by a realisation of its valuo in demonstrating the practicability of trans-oceanic commercial transport.

The feat has thus turned attention to the preparations In progress for a regular Atlantic service. Several nations are building ships for that purpose. But it is taken for granted that Pan-American Airways, whose clipper ships already span the Pacifle on regular runs, will be firat.

be

For, unlike its European com-¡ Alted. As for Spain, a ban is already pelltors, Pan-Amerkean has already in force under the Neutrality Act. completed its survey work and a

"It" Japan is unable to obtain bom- Binrt awaits only the commissioning of a huge 41-ton flying-boat, the first bers from America this would of six Atlantie clippers. Tuls mon- another evidence of that ster of the air will have a wing- sanctionism sedulously cultivated by spread hair the length of a footbait the Administration, which is gather

Ing momentum In America. The

private

the event of war is revealed by

a speech made by Admiral Sir Herbert Richmond at Cambridge yesterday,

Sir Herbert was assistant director of operations during the early part of the Great War.

Last night he said it was possible that the Mediterranean route might have to be abandoned

In time of war as for a time in the last war.

"MISPLACED" Shipping would then have to go to protect round by the Cape route. The Im trade passing through the Mediter

effort nccessary Fichse

Beld and capacity for eight erew ari data on Japanese-Americft trado ranean would be misplaced.

reventy-two passengers.

are eloquent proof of that sanction-

1 asked the Pan-American Com-ism. pany when the first run would be made, writes the Observer Washing- tan correspondent. "We expect the first ship to be ready this autumn."i an official cald. "but no date luns yet! been set, and I do not think a cute, will be net will that time."

The demonstration in the Hughes Sight of the perfection of the Amer lean aeroplane comes simultaneously with reports from London that Cana- da is to be developed as an Empire aire. Formerly the plan which was supposed to be favoured was the

American encouragement of panies to bulld factories over The border. Now on alternolive scheme seems to have been chosen.

com-

This is to build new factories with Canadian and British capital which will manufacture American types of planes and engines with the help of American technicians. To that end, according to persons close to the air- craft Industry, American companies are already negotiating with Cann dian authorities for licences.

45,000-TON SHIPS

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Promise of Protection

To Canada

other

We should not be too frightened or proud to face the fact that it might be better to free the Fleei from the burden of defence, leaving

free for other duties,

IN JANUARY

In January of this year, in a book on national defence, he wrote:---

"No talk can be more deresponsible than that of abandonment of the that Britain will be called upon to Mediterranean in war.

"It will be in the Mediterranean Kingston, Ontario, Aug. 18.

contributions to the com- make her "The United States will not stand mon gature consistent with the form of those armaments which the needs by idly if domination of Canadian

of defence impose upon her."

the soil is threatened by any

He contended that it was in Empire, declared President Roose-Mediterranean that Britain, through velt, when he received a degree at the Navy, could give-most effective assistance, and it was therefore es- Queen's University here to-day.

sential that additional bases should be provided.

The President, who is on a good- will visit to Canada, stressed that civilisation and education transcend- ed international borders.

"We cannot prevent our

people having an opinion in regard to wanton brutality, undemocratic re- gimentation, misery inflicted helpless peoples and the violations of accepted individual rights," he said.

upon

Referring to the recent war scare,

President Roosevelt said, "We in America are no longer the far away continent, to which cadles of con- troversy could bring no interest, bul we have become a consideration to every propaganda ofice and every general staff.

Monsters of the sea are in prospect as well as monsters of the air, but for war not peace, purposes. They are the new 15,000-ton Dreadnoughts, Contrary to report, the designs for the superships have not been aban doned. According to Hanson W. Baldwin writing in the New York SP | Times, they should be ready within a year. The ships would have a speed of thirty-two to thirty-three knots or more, or from four and half to five knots faster than the 36,000-lonners

ers now under construc- tion. It is taken for granted that, our vigour, commerce and strength in view of the example get in men have made us a vital factor land laying down 40,000-tonners, there will be no difficulty in obtain in world peace, whether we choose ing the necessary appropriation from the next Congress.

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Nicuw Zeeland suffered slight "Happily, you and we are in en-damage to the stern. these possibilities, resolving to leave Tilawa was steaming into Singapore tire understanding and can look on

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The collision occurred while the

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The Tilawa will be in dock until strong citadel, where civilisation can Monday when the ship will sail for flourish unimpaired."-Reuter,

Japan.

Such rearming gestures are Intend- !ed to put Japan and any other treaty- breaking nation on notice that they will count on Amerlena pacifism only at their peril. This is the major appointed, we can assure each other/dry-dock. note in the Administration's new tactics, Secretary Hull's object is to

treaty-breakers keep

guessing while he is pursuing a campaign of educa- tion at home to persuade Americans that they have world responsibilities. Evidence aceumulates that he has been successful in attaining

the former aim. His educational" cam- paign, however, is an uphill task, though the people are unstinting in their praise of their Secretary of State's diplomacy.

TRAFFIC IN BOMBERS Secretary Hull is not abashed when he is told editorially that his He speeches are pious platitudes. tus reason to believe that they are not regarded as such in some of the capitals where he wishes his words to be marked,

Nor can it be said that he does not suit his actions to his words. Though the administration refused to join the bombing inquiry, nevertheless steps have already

taken been

to stop the American traffle in bombing planes, and the State Department feels that those steps ore In the nature of an example.

What is meant Is the pressure which Secretary Hull has put upon the airplane manufacturers. It is

Servant Girl Marries Son of the Manor

Lund-on-the-Wolds, Yorkshire.

LX-SERVANT GIRL Linda Fisher, pretty 22-years-old vil-

lage lass, of Lund-on-the Wolds, has begun a new life as Mrs. Alwyn Vick Middleton, wife of the local squire,

She set out recently for the first time to see the world beyond her village horizon.

From being a servant girl in the son Maynard, who gave the bride Middletons manor house she is now away at the wedding. daughter-in-law

A. to Capt.

W. Middleton, wealthy landowner, and TALL HAT FOR A DAY on her honeymoon will see London, Paris, Belgium, and the peaks of Switzerland.

County families and villago folk sat side by side in Lund Church to watch the wedding ceremony, which had the bless- Ing of the bridegroom's father and the bride's widowed mother.

Maynard, a farm worker in the district, changed from his working clothes to toll hat and morning coat. Now he is back again on his daily routine.

Captain Middleton told a reporter to-day: "I am not sure my son and his wife will be too pleased about Mrs Fisher has put away her being described as Prince Charming asserted that as a result of his re- daughter's belongings in the 4-and Cinderella, but they are a well- presentation shipments to Japan will roomed brick cottage where she will matched pair, and I think they will sease after present orders have been now live alone with her 23-years-old be very happy."

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