AERIAL SEARCH

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 34, 3 November 1933, Page 11

AERIAL SEARCH

Pacific Fortifications

AMERICA ALARMED Reports of Japan’s Activities SUBMARINE & AIR BASES

By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. (Received November 2, 7.30 p.m.) London, November 2. The United States, at a cost of £lOO,OOO, is preparing for a big aerial survey of the Pacific islands, nominally | to collect > geographical and scientific information, but in reality to find out what the Japanese are doing, says the “Daily Herald.” Tlie United States is thoroughly alarmed over the persistent reports that fortified naval, submarine and aeroplane bases have been constructed at Bonin, Marianne and I’elew islands. If fortifications are discovered it would be a flagrant breach of Article 19 of the Washington Treaty. The survey is likely to occupy a year. The diplomatic correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph,” it was reported yesterday, says the sudden decision of Mr. Norman Davis, the United States delegate to the Disarmament Conference, to return to 'Washington is regarded as significant. It is believed at Geneva that when the Disarmament Conference reassembles America’s only contribution will be to advise the European Powers to proced with a reduction of their own armaments, the United States finding itself unable to follojv suit owing to the uncertain outlook in the Pacific. In other words. America’s growing anxiety about the Far East threatens to paralyse her influence and action -in the Western World. ARMS PROBLEM First Big Debate of Session (British Official Wireless.) Rugby, November 1. . The bureau of the Disarmament Conference will meet in accordance with the original plan on November 9. When the House of Commons reassembles next Tuesday a debate on the work of the Disarmament Conference will take place. It will be opened by Sir Jdhn Simon, who will give a full account of events after the conference adjourned for the summer recess, culminating in the German decision to retire from the conference and the League.