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Looking Back

"AM quite pleased, from the point of view 'of general policy, that events are bringing Russia and us together. In time a combination of Britain, Russia and France, may

be able to dominate Near Eastern policy... "The strength of Germany's position is her power to frighten or overawe her neighbours in Europe, however well-disposed they may be."

KEEP OVER ON THE SUNNY.

The Soviets'

SIDE

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Fighting Forces Panda!

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BY

ARTHUR GREENWOOD, M.P.

To really effective system of collective security against further aggres- sion by the Fascist and Nazi States can be organised without the participation of the U.S.S.R.

Her immense resources in raw materials and men, her huge area, her rapidly developing in- dustry, and her powerful mi-

THOSE comments on the situa-tary forces give the Soviet Union

tion are by the Foreign Secretary himself, in confiden- tial official minútes.

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a vital place in " persuading the aggressors against further adventures.

This is recognised by the aggres- But not, let us add quickly tract from a report of the Berlin tor countries as the following ex- for fear of Official Secrets Acts,ent of the "Observer " in minutes written by Lord Halifax

In minutes written Just over thirty years ago by Sir Edward Grey, and quoted in an old file of the Telegraph."

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There is a certain grim closeness in the comparison.

Then,

now, England and Franco were linked in

a close entente: France and Russia were allies. England and Russia, not without much difficulty and mutual suspicion, were drawing together.

And then, as now, the operative factor was a common dread of the domination of Europe by a central "axin" headed by a restless and ambitious Germany.

The "axis" of those days was not called "axis." It was called the Triple Entente. The new "uxis" has also become an alliance,

The old one united Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy. When maiters came to the test of war, Italy deserted her axie-allies.

Thirty years ago the Triple En. tente ran right down the centre of Europe, us the axis-group does now, Then it was Germany, Aus- tria-Hungary, Italy. To-day it is Germany (Including Austria), Hun- gary and Italy,

But it is worth while remember- ing that geographically the axis of to-day is even after the rape of Czecho-Slovakla still decidedly smaller than the Triple Entente area of thirty years ago.

Alsace-Lorralne, a third of Po- land, large portions of Rumania and Yugo-Slavia, were all then internal parta of Germany and Austria-Hungary. They were lost to the Central Powers as the result of an incident that occurred in a little town in Servia called Serajovo, exactly quarter-of-a-century ago this week. The only uxla-territory of to-day outside the Trinle Entente of then is Albanin.

Of course, Spain is a potential and possible ally of the axis in event of trouble. On the other hand, Tur- key, Bulgaria, and Rumania seemed potential partners of the Triple. Entente then.

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On balance, the geographical, economic,

naval military

und strongth of tho Triple Entents was, by comparison with the Triple- Alliance, considerably greater than that of the axis to-day.

*~~~** Nazi Germany is watching with ----

almost unbearable impatience the efforts of the British Government to arrange some kind of military agreement with Soviet Russia.

Reports from London that the British Government is proposing to Soviet Rusala the conclusion of an Anglo-Russian Air Pact are received here with the usual fury and indignation.

*** Threat of war on two fronts is the nightmare of all German mill- tary strategists." ("Observer," April 10, 1939.)

VOROSHILOV, People's Commissur for Defence, in his speech at the Communist Party Conference in March, 1030, gave a brief descrip- tion of recent changes in the Red Army, and said:

Taking the Soviet Army at the ilme

of the Seventeenth Party Congress (1934) as 100, by 2030, it appears as 203, 1.0., there has bena A numerical increase by 103 per cent, or the army as a whole has somewhat more than doubled."

Turning to the question of fire power of the rifle corps, Voroshilov declared:

"One volley fred by all the artillery of a rifle corps of France (three divisions strong) is equal to 6,373 kig.; of a rifle corps of Ger- many, of similar composition, 6,078 klg.. One volley fred by the artil- tery of a Red Army riñe corps is equal to 7,130 klg."

Talking of the air-force Voro- shilov said:

can report that not infre- quently one can now and in our military airdromes not only pur- ault 'planes but diso bombers with a speed for in excess of 600 km. an

hour, and a

acelling exceeding

14,000 to 15,000 metres."

Voroshtioy stressed the fact that all sections of the Soviet Army receive not only a thorough mill- tary training, but an equally- thorough political and cultural education,

M. M. KAGANOVICH, People's Commissar for the Aviation industry, speaking at the same conference, stressed the great increase in the output of all branches of the defence Industries.

During the Second Five-Year Plan, .., 1933-1037, the output of these. Industries had inercared by

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This article is made up of cxtracts from a pamphlet of the same name, written bử Mr. Greenwood and pub- lished at a penny by the Anglo-Russian Parliamentary Committee, C. Buckinghami Street, London, WC.z.

280 per cent....In 1930 there had been a further progress, gross cut- put having been 36.4 per cent. In excess of that in 1937,

During 1933-1037 our aviation Industry Increased five and half times and in 1030 the output had been 40 per cent. in excess of that in 1037. The cost of production had been decreased by 9.3 per

recent battle at Lake Hassan," 5

'said M. Stern, Army Com- missar in the Far Eastern Army,

has Illustrated that. the

mitt tary technique and equipment of the Soviet Army-aviation, tank, artillery, Infantry, engineering, lines of communication, ctc,-arc not only strong in quantity, but are of excellent quality, worthy of its splendid fighters."

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Here are some opinions of for-

experts:- Captain Maydeo. former Inancze Military Attaché in Moscow, declared in December, 1934,

lann interview: "The mechanisation of the Russian Army amazes all the military at- tachés who attend the parades. Their achievements in aviation are especially remarkable,"

HERR HITLER. In the course of an interview with Lord Londonderry Ourselves and Germany," by Lord. Londonderry), February 4, 1930, averred:-

"(1) In Russia one has to deal with a nation of 180,000,000,

"(2) Russia is

territorially im- mune from attack.

(3) Russia can never be over- como ty a blockade

(4) Its industries are sale · rom aerial attack, as the most im- portant industrial contres are from 4,000 to 0.000 kilometres from the frontiers."

This is not all. Kitler con- tinued:--

"In 1932 came the Second Five- Year Plan, which is now in full : swing. Russia has a solid trade,

the strongest army, the strongest air force in the world. These aro facts which cannot be ignored."

Colonel Martel (a member of the British Military Mission), who at- tended the Soviet Army man- œuvres at Kley in 1936, declared:-

"The fact that only very tow tanks were compelled to fall out on account of mechanical defecta, and that there were no air accidents and no forced landings, inspires us with respect for your tanks and noroplanes." (" Pravda," September

14, 1930.)

MAJOR LOTHAR SCHUTTEL, in his "Luftkrieg bedroht Europa!" (Air War Threatena Europe!), published. in Berlin in "the spring of 1938, writes:--

"Russia is indeed better situated than any other country to base her defence on the aeroplane.

"Apart from Leningrad, Kley, and Odessa, there are no Russian towns of any size in the weal with- in reach of hostile aeroplanes."

He is tremendously impressed with the Russian aeroplane in- dustry. He writes (p. 140):

"One must expect that if the curve of increaskig production in the Soviet Industry for military neroplanes continues steadily the output figure will rise in 1940 to about 12,000, perhaps even 10 15,000, aeroplanes."

"Nauticus," an annual issued by the German Admiralty, comments as follows on the Soviet Navy: “It Is necessary to recognise the Incon- testable fact that the U.S.S.R. POS- seases the most powerful sub- marine fleet in the world."

OLAS Herr Lehmann, writing in the "Deutsche Wehr'

Wehr""(the German

Forces

und organ for Armed Defence Polley), February 10, 1930. gave the table below of the armed forces of various countries.

These figures, which do not. include Germany, are only ap- proximate.

TO-DAY the Russlan Army -18 numerically the strongest in the The USSR. air force is the most powerful in the world." Its navy la formidable, Ita man- power is tremendous.

world.

It offers to yoke this great power to the cause of peace through a system of collective security.

HERR. LEHMANN'S -TABLE- Poland asia France Ertinin Italy: USA. Japan

7,000 30,000 10,000 10,000 14,000 25,000 4,300 23.000 10.300 4:200 5,000 10.000

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Machine-guns

Ligh

Elenvy

6,000 2,000

Artillery

Light

1,350

11.000

2,000 1,000 1.000

3.300

Heavy

430

1,000

1.300

1.000

0.000

Tanks

700

#

4.500

* 100

800

1.100

500

400

302

270

10,000

ARMIES

In thousands)

Poland Penca

strength

30% War strength 3,800.

Ruzsin

France

Britain

Italy UBA. Jopan

984 400 320.2

228 2,000 3.010

2.500 1.600

160 1,000 11.000 5,100

AEROPLANES Foland Russin France Eritain 1,000 0.000 A.000 1.000

Italy U.S.A. Japan 4.000 3.700 2,700

If

PARIS.

you visit Paris on Home

ference in the way the French receive you. However pleasant they may have been to you in the past they will be much more so this time.

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In Paris, in the French seaside, resorts and in the smallest villages you will find yourself treated with. greater consideration, greater respect. It is because they are so delighted about conscription in England.

At the Paris cinema I went to last fight, when they put on a news reel of the Sandhurst cadets swinging ulong, there was a tremendous out- burst of cheering British milltary parades did not get these cheers in Pre-conscription days.

Never has the English Influence in Paris

the been stronger, Even world-famous. Grand Guignol Thea fre, home of horror ploys, is now be- ing run by an Englishwoman. She is beautiful, blonde-haired Miss Eva Berkson, a Londoner. After a suc- cessful stage career in Poris Miss Beritson noticed that the Grand Guignol was up for sale.

She has taken it over on a lease, renewable in 1950, and already the plays there are of a much higher standard. The titles indicate that they are us thrilling sa ever,

The biggest hit of all the Mont- martre cabaret turns this season is not a bevy of scantily clad dancing girls, not a strip-tease net, but a good old-fashioned English Punch and Judy show, It is in the new pro- Rennime Just put on at the Bal Tabarin. The laugh that Koes when Punch hammers Judy is the loudest of the night.

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English Films, Too AL

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LL the new night clubs spring- ing up around the Champs- Elysees and the Rue Pguile are be-- ing given English names, and Eng- lish money flows into the pockets of the Paris night club kings faster that ever this season.

A great number of English films nre now on show In Paris. This Is surprising in view of the fact that French Alma are now among the finest in the world. Out of 20 cine- maus along the Champs-Elysees 1 counted. the other day 18 that are showing English films.

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They are all films in which characters speak to each other in English, with French sub-ties. That doesn't seem to worry the French cinemagoer.

One of the comparatively few. French films on in Paris just now has the appropriate title of "Entente Cordiale." In it. Gaby Merlay plays Queen Victoria and Victor Francen 1 King Edward VII. Its history is often at fault, but the name is on- ough to ensure that any cinema that. puts it on in Paris is packet every... – night.

Along the boulevards now you see big posters outside some of the shops. saying: "Absolutely no goods import- ed from Germany or Italy on sale. here." In the Boulevard St. Ger- main they have even put up one of these signs outside a bookeliop,

The "Axis. boycott" goes farther. than this. At one of the lending Paris bars near the Opern they have hold for years the black beer, from Munich and the equally famous light beer from Czecho-Slovakia: This PLEASE Turn To Pago 5.

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