SUBMARINING

Hokitika Guardian, 14 September 1937, Page 5

SUBMARINING

THE AGREEMENT THE BRITISH PART. (United Press Association—By THectrio Telegtaph—Copyright). LONDON, September 12. “The Times’” naval writer ,says: The anti-submarine agreement involves some 35 British destroyers in the Mediterranean, necessitating further augmentation. The usual strength of three flotillas, comprising 27 vessels, to which four vessels have already been added as an anti-piracy patrol, will require four flotillas, and at least one flotilla in reserve. Reinforcements will be sent out from the Home Fleet. Aircraft will co-operate with the destroyed increasing their range of vision. Although the protection of shipping will not be absolute, piratical sinking, hitherto involving little risk to the attackers, will become highly dangerous. If the Italians patrol tne Tyrrhenian Sea, the arrangements will be more efficient. The “Mail’s” Genova correspondent says that Mr Eden on leaving the Nyon Conference, said: “If we have not succeeded, this time, I will eat my hat.” SOVIET OBJECTION. GENEVA, September 12. It is reported that M. Litvinoff j>rotested against the Nyon agreement on the ground that it is. not strong enough. He described'it as weak and flabby, and therefore only agreed to refer it to Moscow for final approval. The Soviet is reported to be disappointed with M. Litvinoff’s results at the N.yon Conference. The Soviet press, proclaims the Soviet’s intention of “taking its own measures against Italian pirates.”

MOSCOW DEMONSTRATION. MOSCOW, September 13. The Soviet has held .here its first mass agitation against Italy for eleven years. , 1 M. Stalin, with President Kalinin, Premier Molotov, and the Minister of the Interior, M. Ezhov, took the salute from more than 500 thousand demonstrators, who were carrying caricatures.of pirate monsters in the likeness of Signor Mussolini. GERMAN ATTITUDE. BERLIN, September 12. The German newspapers are equally gratified that Russia, lias been shown the door. MUSSOLINI SATISFIED ROME, September 12. Mussolini is studying the antipiracy plan. Italians regard, the exclusion of Russia from the mediterranean. Patrol as a satisfactory feature. They also contend that the plan confers on Franco’s submarines th,? rights of war under the London Naval Treaty, which is tantamount to recognition of the navy as that of a belligerent, despite the reservation of belligerent rights. RUSSIA TO SIGN. (Received this day at 1.45 p.rn.) • MOSCOW, September 13. The Government has authorised M. Litvinoff to sign the Nyon Pact.