LARGER AIR FORCE.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20625, 28 May 1935, Page 9

LARGER AIR FORCE.

Mr Baldwin Defends British Policy. GERMANY’S ACTIVITIES. (Received May 28, 2 p.m.) LONDON, May 27. Mr Baldwin, addressing women Conservatives, defended the reinforcement of the Air Force. lie said that Herr Hitler's advent topporerw r er had changed the w’hole situation. England knew immediately and the world w’ould w’ould know’ to-morrow if England built a single aeroplane, or enlisted half-a-dozen soldiers, but a dictator could veil his country’s preparations. Germany’s activities had increased Europe’s apprehensions, but panic was needless. Nevertheless, England must defend not only the narrow seas but the air above them. No Government could exist which allowed Britain’s Air Force to become inferior to any within striking distance. Air forces created fear in Europe. Therefore, an aerial agreement was vital. The greatest means of security would be Anglo-American collaboration, embodying sanctions which no earthly power would dare to defy, but perhaps this could never be obtained. The Government’s object w’as to maintain security in Britain to w'ork harmoniously with all nations and to try to achieve limitation of armaments and European security. llUlilllllllllillilliiillliiillillllllltlllHlllllilillilllilllillllllliillllliilltlllllllltlHlllintl