CANADA TO BE MAJOR AIR POWER

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 258, 1 November 1939, Page 7

CANADA TO BE MAJOR AIR POWER

EFFECT OF EMPIRE SCHEME FIVE THOUSAND PLANES AND lEN THOUSAND AIRMEN AMERICAN GUARANTEE LIGHTENED [By Telegraph Preas Association Copyright j Received Oct. 31. 10.5 p.m. NEW YORK. Oct. 3<». The Ottawa correspondent of the New York Tinies says that (he training machines to be used in Canada in connection with the vast Empire air scheme, will be actual fighters, bombers and reconnaissance planes. Apparently hopes of procuring the machines with which to start the scheme arc pinned on the United States. Fifteen hundred are likely to be ordered initially, but. the plan is expected to reach its peak in 12 to 18 months, ranking Canada as a major air Power, since she will have at least 500(1 planes and .10.00(1 aiimen operating from 100 aerodromes. The correspondent adds: “Thus the responsibility the United States assumed when Mr. Roosevelt guaranteed Canada against conquest, will be lightened.” The Australian Associated Press learns that the Australian air delegation is arriving on November 1 and will probably be accompanied by a financial officer from the New York Trade Commissioner’s office. The New Zealand mission is also expected in a few days, hut the trade Commissioner (Mr. R. M. Firth) is without information and does not expect the delegation so soon. It is understood that, the Australian Minister of Aviation (Air. .1. V. Fairbairn) and Mr. Jones briefly visited important aviation manufacturing centres in the United States and are due in New A ork to-morrow. A further report says that the Now Zealanders will arrive at. Ottawa on November 2.

NEUTRALITY BILL CONFERENCE OF BOTH HOUSES WASHINGTON, Oct. 30. Disregarding Representative H. Fish (Republican), the Rules Committee or the Lower House adopted the procedure planned to send the Neutrality Bill to a conference of both Houses after several hours’ debate. Thus they will discuss repeal on October 31. It is contended that the House will have a full opportunity to amend the debate by means of instructions to the conferees. Representative Fish told ' the Rules Committee that the Democratic leadership's proposed procedure was the "most vicious gap we have ever had in the Congress." He demanded that the House be permitted to amend the procedure, saying that there was no disposition to stonewall but he wanted some rule to permit the House to decide its policy on three questions: The arms embargo, loans under cash and carry—citing the belief that the same Bill would permit loans to belligerents by a reconstruction of the finance commission export and import bank—and Presidential power to determine combat areas. GERMAN INTRUSION POLITICS IN U.S.A. 7 Received Oct. 31, 11.5 p.m. WASHINGTON, Oct. 30. The German-American National Alliance, describing itself as a patriotic body of nationaHy-organised Amercian. citizens, circularised Congressmen warning them of opposition to the re-election of repeal supporters. TO FIGHT FOR BRITAIN FORMER MEMBER OF VON RICHTHOFEN’S CIRCUS. Received Oct. 31, J 1.5 p.m. WINNIPEG, Oct. 30. John Rzepka, aged 48, a Pole, and a member of Baron von Richthofen’s circus for two y» A ars, has enlisted in the Air Force.