Aeroplanes For War Use

Manawatu Times, Volume 59, Issue 219, 19 September 1934, Page 6

Aeroplanes For War Use

Activities of United States Manufacturers INCREASE IN ' EXPORTS TO GERMANY United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received Tuesday, 7 p.m. WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.. The activities of American aeroplane manufacturers, particularly those specialising in military craft, featured the Senate munitions hearing to-day. Officials of the Government and Whitney Alotor Company, a subsidiary ol United Aircraft, testified that a 1000-dollar investment increased to some 11j500,000 in the eight years ending 1932, mainly by equipping army planes for the American and foreign Governments. It. is alleged that the company benefited greatly from naval patents and got many contracts through “pull,” but this was denied. Turning to foreign fields, it was revealed that exports to Germany had increased threefold since the of Hitler. All shipments were made as ‘ ‘ commercial ’ ’ orders. In connection with large shipments to China, it was revealed that several Government departments encouraged this business and sent air missions to China and allowed American instructors to teach the Chinese to fly. Evidence given declared that China plans a modern air fleet of 500 craft, about SO por cent, of which will be military planes of tne latest design. Defamation of Character Claimed by Argentina PAYMENT OF REPARATIONS DEMANDED Received Tuesday, 8.20 p.m. BUENOS AIRES, Sept. 17. The Foreign Office published instructions to-night to its Ambassador in AVashington to make an energetic protest to the State Department for “defamation of character” of Argentinians mentioned in the munitions inquiry. Argentina demands payment of reparations for moral and mental damage.