“IN THE EVENT OF WAR”

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21153, 28 September 1938, Page 10

“IN THE EVENT OF WAR”

Britain Planning Defences Control of Air Services PRECAUTIONS ELSEWHERE United Pi ess Association —Bv Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received September 28, 12.40 a.m.) LONDON, September 27. “The Daily Telegraph” says: “In the event of a European war the Government will take over the control of principal air services. Empire airmails will be carried on with modificaI tions and re-arrangements as circumstances dictate. At first they will probably be run as part of Air Force operations. The Air Force will probably take over civil aerodromes. Plans are completed for guarding aerodromes and stores. Civil aircraft will probably be commandeered as hundreds would be useful for special services. The Air Ministry is receiving many offers of services including personnel and aircraft. LEADERS IN CONFERENCE KING REMAINS IN LONDON United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received September 27, 6.30 p.m.) LONDON, September- 26. Mr Chamberlain received Major Attlee and Mr A. Greenwood. His Majesty received Mr Chamberlain, who returned to Downing Street after 50 minutes with the King, who cancelled his Glasgow visit to launch the Queen Elizabeth on Tuesday. After lunching with Viscount Gort, General Gamelin left for Paris. REACTION IN CANADA VOLUNTEERS FOR SERVICE IN EUROPE United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received September 27, 6.30 p.m.) OTTAWA, September- 26. Cabinet is remaining in session. The Prime Minister (Mr Mackenzie King), promises to call an emergency session of Parliament immediately if necessary. The Canadian Corps Association of Great War Veterans offers the Government to recruit and train a division for service in Europe. The Association urges the nationalisation of industries and the mobilisation of resources to supply Britain without profit. EUROPE’S FOOLISH CONCEPT DENOUNCED IN ALBERTA United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received September 27, 6.30 p.m.) EDMONTON, September 26. Mr W. Aberhart (Premier of Alberta), addressing the Bible Institute, asserted that British, French and Russians were being stirred by a foolish concept of contractual obligations which demand fulfilment regardless of conditions. READY FOR EMERGENCY • EVACUATION OF BRITISHERS PLANNED United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received September 27, 6.30 p.m.) LONDON, September 26. An Imperial Airways plane is ready at Croydon to fly to Prague to evacuate further British in the event of necessity. Normal air communications between London and Czechoslovakia are now reduced to a skeleton service operated by the Netherlands and Belgian lines. MOVEMENT OF TROOPS SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS LEAVING SHANGHAI United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received September 27, 6.30 p.m.) SHANGHAI, September 26. The First Battalion of Seaforth Highlanders embarked on the cruiser Birmingham at four hours’ notice. It is believed the United States Marines will take over British defence sectors at Shanghai. Most Germans are moving into the Japanese Concession. “NO PARTICIPATION IN EUROPE” ATTITUDE OF AUSTRALIAN LABOUR United Piess Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received September 27, 10.45 p.m.) CANBERRA, September 27. The Leader of the Opposition, Mr Curtin, announced the Federal Labour Party’s attitude on war as “Concentration on Australia’s own defence and no participation in any European war.” Mr Curtin said: "Our security may be more menaced than hitherto, therefore our whole resources must be available for our own defence This means clearly, unequivocally, that whatever else we may do as a Dominion of the British Commonwealth of Nations, no men must be sent out of Australia to participate in another war overseas.”