HOW DISARMAMENT WORKS IN PRACTICE.

Grey River Argus, 26 July 1922, Page 5

HOW DISARMAMENT WORKS IN PRACTICE.

HUGE INCREASE IN BRITISH AIR FORCES. (Received Julv 25 at 5.5 pan.) LONDON, July 24. The “Pall Mall Gazette” states:—“The British Air Ministry has decided to extend the Air Force, by the establishment of a Territorial Reserve Force of Pilots and Mechanics. This force will ensure a large supply of men killed in flying up-to-date machines. This reserve will place Britain in an unrivalled position in the event of another war. The Air Ministry is also granting 2500 commissions, with an age limit of 25 years, and a term of service of four years. In addition to their pay while training, the men of the reserve will have an annual grant of £3O apiece. Six thousand aircraft mechanics will also be recruited. The “Pall Mall Gazette” adds:—“No country in the world has such air reserve.. FRENCH PLAN TO SETTLE WAR DEBTS. PARIS, July 24. “Le Temps” declares: —The main points in France’s reparation programme that Premier Poincare will discuss with Air Lloyd George are: — (1.) The unconditional remission of all the InterAllied war debts, irrespective of the attitude of the United States; (2) The payment for work in the devastated regions to have priority over all the Reparations; and (3) the early flotation of a German reparations loan, large enough to enable Germany to re-establish her finances, and, with Allied control, finally to wipe out her debt. BRITAIN NOT OFFERING ANY CANCELLATION. (Received July 25 at 9.5 p.m.) LONDON, July 24. Sir Robert Horne (Chancellor) in the House of Commons, said the British Government has made no offer to France to excuse her from her war debts to Britain on condition that German reparations are reduced.