World News in Brief

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 66, 19 March 1936, Page 7

World News in Brief

Anti-aircraft Ships Like Sea Fortresses

BRITAIN’S LATEST NATAL ADDITIONS

United Press Association-—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.

LONDON, Mar. 17.

The News-Chronicle’s naval correspondent says that although the details are confidential, two anti-aircraft ships similar to those Admiral Sir Dudley dc Chair disclosed, are already in service. They consist of reconstructed cruisers which have been transformed into fortresses capable of an overwhelming fire against either anti-aircraft or other warships. Two such vessels with a Hoot arc likely to be a greater menace to enemy aircraft than the latter would be to the fleet. Moreover, battleships' and cruisers’ existing anti-aircraft armaments are adequate for repelling air attack. Voice of Diacord •LONDON, Mar. 17. Tho Dublin correspondent of the Times says that Mr. dc Valera’s St. Patrick's Day broadcast was almost inaudible owing to the interruptions from a private high-powered radio station consisting of a voice denouncing militarism, which apparently had reference to the Free State Army’s march past in College Green, and a noise resembling atmospherics. Simultaneously a car belonging to Mr. de Valera’s oscort outside the studio inexplicably caught lire. Too Much Revenue SYDNEY, Mar. IS. Mr. F. H. Sinicocks, who has been acting treasurer for the mandated territory of New Guinea for the past year, said yesterday that tho territory was facing the problem of too much revenue. The development of gold mining was mainly responsible for the mounting surplus, a great deal of which was being spent on developmental work. Taxation had already been reduced to the minimum, and agriculturalists had been freed from taxes altogether. Fisheries Research MELBOURNE, Mar. 19. The Commonwealth Government is arranging for the building of a fisheries research vessel for the development ol Australia’s marine resources. The vessel will’possess modern features, including equipment for catching surface fish such as pilchards and sardines, which are a source of considerablerevenue in other countries. No attempt will be made to compete with commercial fishing interests. Japan’s Policy TOKIO, Mar. 17. Mr. Hirota (the Premier) announces his policy as including the clarification of national plans, improvement of the educational system in order to forge a national spirit, an improvement in foreign relations in order to' maintain peace iii tho Far East and strengthen ties with Manchukuo, tho development of strong national defence to increase independence in diplomacy, tion of taxation and oxpansion of in dustry and foreign trade. Exchequer Returns (British Official Wireless). RUGBY, Mar. 17. Exchequer returns with only just over two more weeks to go before tho end of the financial year show that the total ordinary revenue, excluding self-balanc-ing items, amounts to £709,719,3713, compared with £681,358,585 at the corresponding date of 1935, and with tho Budget estimate of £734,470,000. Receipts from estate duties, at £83,320,000 already exceed the Budget estimate by over £3,000,000. The total ordinary expenditure, exclusive of self-balancing items, is £710,063,292, against £675,930,952 a year ago, and the dstimatc for the financial year of £755,055,000. Pacifists Demonstrate United Press Association —By Electria 7 elegraph. —Copy righ t. Received Wednesday, 11.20 p.m. SYDNEY, Mar. 18. A number of men and women representing a movement against war and Fascism, made a demonstration outside tho German consulate to-day. They demanded to see the consul who happened to be out of town and when tho doors were locked against them, they shouted protests and ‘‘Down with Hitler’s war plans,” and “Smash Fascism.” Fortunes in Sport NEW YORK, Mar. 17. The 10 highest salaried figures iu major league baseball this season, including players and managers, are listed unofficially as follows:—Joe McCarthy, manager, Yankees, 35,000 dollars; Cochrane, manager-catcher, Tigers, 30,000 dollars; Bill Terry, manager-first baseman, Giants, 27,500 dollars; Cronin, manager-shortstop, Red Box, 25,000 dollars; Jimmie Foxx, first baseman, Red Sox, 23,000 dollars; Lou Gehrig, first baseman, Yankees, 23,000 dollars; Lefty Bob Grove, pitcher, Red Sox, 22,500 dollars; Charley Grimm, manager, Cubs, 22,000 dollars; Frank Frisch, managersecond baseman, Cardinals, 20,000 dollars; Carl Hubbell, pitcher, Giants, 18,500 dollars. Stowaways Arrested - Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, Last Night. Two young men, Australians, stowed away at Melbourne on tho steamer Canadian Planter. After the steamer

reached Auckland to-day the stowaways wore arrested. Over Thre« Millions on Strike Received Wednesday, 7 p-m. WARSAW, Mar. 17. Th 6 entire working Jewish population numbering 3,500,000, struck as a protest against the anti-Semitic agitation. Rabbis participated and even the graveyards were closed. Lawyers stood silent in their robes for an hour and students took a day off.