Submarines For Germany

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 98, 29 April 1935, Page 7

Submarines For Germany

Assembly Work Proceeding

FURTHER BREACH OF VERSAILLES TREATY

United Press Association.— By Electric Telegraph.—CopyriKht. Received Sunday, 7 pun. LONDON, April 27.

Tho diplomatic correspondent of the Daily Herald says that Germany has committed a further breach of Part V of tho Versailles Treaty as a result of orders already placed with shipbuilders for a number of submarines, the iiist batch will bo small coast defence vessels, which are already building, but it is expected that the next batch will bo larger ocean-going boats. The Sunday Times’ Berlin correspondent learns that plans for submarines navo been prepared, but construction has not begun. It is suggested tliiu Hitler is anxious to avoid von Tirpitz’s mistake in challenging Britain on the seas, believing that this, moio than anything else, brought Britain into the war on the side of France. The Observer’s diplomatic ' corres pondent says: “Inquiries in responsible quarters in London confirm the substantial accuracy of tho report that the Genian Government has decided to build 12 submarines of 250 tons. Designs for them were drawn at the end of last year and the parts manufactured during the winter. Orders were given a fortnight ago to begin the work of assembly.”

Report Discredited in Berlin Received Sunday, 7 p.m. BERLIN, April 27. Official quarters liere describe the report from London as being inspired by an attempt to prepare the ground for an increased British armaments programme. A spokesman for the German Defence Ministry described the report as premature, since Germany was having discussions with foreign Powers before she proceeded with the naval programme.