Evening star., 1933-09-07

BY Radio to The Star.
STRASBOURG, Alsace, September
Z (NANA).-Germany has this great
advantage over the other military
powers-it has no out-of-date war ma
terial. What it is producing is the
result of the best and the most recent
experiments of all other countries, and
in many cases their efforts have been
improved on.
This is especially the case with air
armaments. During the last IS years
Germany, by means of large credits, has
put her airplape factories in position
to turn out the best model airplanes
without having had any useless ex-
penditure for the construction OF large
numbers in series. -
manufacturers have not been able to
obtain subsidies from the German
ministry cf transports unless they con-
formed to certain regulations of mill
tary order For example, they had to
build airplaneS in such manner that
they might be easily converted into
bombardment planes.
Exceed Commercial Needs.
That being the case. it would be =
mistake to think that it would take .
year for Germany to produce an air
fleet. It would take much less time
than that to compete all present prep
arations. There should be added, too. the
fact that German air transport lines
have been developed and extended far
beyond what can be reasonably esti-
mated as the commercial needs Of the
country.
The same Is the case with regard to
roads, bridges and strategic railways.
The rolling stock Of the German gov
ernment has been for years past con-
structed on a plan which will permit
its use at any moment for the trans
port of troops. Especially since Hitler
took charge in Germany, stations not
| only near the frontier, but within the
country, have been furnished with addi-
. tional quays suitable for the entrain-
ing of troops.
The demilitarization of the Rhineland
has lost all its significance since MILL
tary works and barracks have been built
or converted for the use of storm troops
and Steel Helmets In the place Of
PruSsian soldiers.
There isn't single chemical factory
. In Germany which couldn't be within
six weeks transformed into q gas fac
tory. Since 1880, in all the explosives
factories of Germany, there has been an
! enormous increase in the capacity Of
production. Within q maximum delay
! of three months enough gas and ex-
plosives for war could be easily pro-
duced.
Heavy AtHery ls Obstacle.
The import Of cotton, copper and
rubber during the first six months this
year into Germany covers completely
the war needs Of the country.
It would, on the other hand, take
six monthstbut only six months
the manufacture Of . sufficient num-
Der of rifles and light aircooled
machine guns Of q new pattern It Is
only the manufacture of heavy artillery
which presents any serious obstacle.
, For big guns In sufficient quantities 10
! months would be necessary.
It is estimated by experts that the
construction shops at Krupps and other
armament factories which have been
dismantled represent only 5 per cent
OF the installations capable Of turning
! out arms.
As for transport, 1t is estimated that
the motorization of the fld armies Is so
far advanced that within three or four
months at the outside all requirements
would be amply fulfilled.
: Copyright, 1893. by North American News
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