The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-10
President OF United
 Press Talks On War
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 start something" but the situation is still far from being Five minutes to twelve".
 While Italy at the moment occu- pies the spotlight, Germany is the country which Europe is chiefly watching. AS everyone knows, the Germans are now engaged in re- constructing their army, and mili- tary observers believe that in two years Germany will have the most formidable fighting force in Europe, with the possible exception of Rus sia. Much emphasis is being placed on aviation. Vast new airdromes are appearing throughout Germany. The new air ministry building in Berlin covers a full block and con- tains 2,500 rooms. New classes are being called into military training. ReichSfeuhrer Hitler said in his re- cent interview with the United Press that he regarded Germany as the western worlds bulwark against the spread of communism from Russia.
 In Moscow I found the Russians to be acutely "Nazi conscious. The Soviet army maneuvers were held in the Ukraine around Kiev Septem- Der g to 12. Some strategists think the Ukraine would be the obpective in event of Russo German war.
 Review of Russian Troops
 I witnessed a review of the Rus sian troops in Moscow on November 77 when infantry, artillery, cavalry and tanks passed before Josei Stalin. One of the most vivid sights I saw was huge tanks roaring into Red Square at high speed, one at time catapulting into the historic square from side streets and tearing across it while the tank commander saluted, his head and shoulders thrust up through the turret manhole.
 Military observers said the Rus sians staged a much better tank show than any other nation was capable of putting on. Two hun dred and thirty tanks of all sizes participated. Civilians who paraded through Red square by tens of thou sands after the military had fin- ished carried banners and effigies devoted to the Nazis. One was a huge red fist and arm which kept humping at huge Nazi head with trip hammer blows. Another was a colossal red figure of communist holding midget Nazi in its palm. People paraded with these and sim liar objects in high glee.
 The Russians are quite open about their military preparations, or at least they give the impression of be- ing open. They make motion pie lures of their meneuvers and thus invite attention to their mass para chute descents with every parachute carrying 8 machine gunner, and to their war planes which carry baby tanks under their bellies.
 Many In Uniform
 One thing which strikes an Amer ican abroad these days is the large number of individuals who are uni- formed members of army organiza- tions or auxiliaries. Uniforms are especially noticeable in the streets of Moscow, Berlin and Rome. Swords, fancy -hilted daggers, bayo- nets and pistols are worn freely by men in uniform. The vastly impress sive demonstrations which I saw in Rome, for instance, were organized on short notice and consisted of great parades of uniformed men - not all soldiers, of course. The de- parture of actual troops for the front was never carried out osten- tatiously. One the contrary, these departures were dominated by 8 distinctly businesSlike note.
 In Berlin the guard goose steps daily in Unter Den Linden, usually watched and followed by 8 crowd, and there are many uniforms to be seen in the streets and theaters.
 France and Britain do not have sucha display of uniforms. In Lon- don there is a more noticeable sur face interest in wars and rumors of war than in New York. There are no more uniforms in Piccadilly and the Strand than on Broadway. In fact, even in Gibraltar, which is a town built around a fortress with Scotch highlanders and other Brit ish troops constantly in view and warships docked just at the foot of the street, the inhabitants seemed to accept the situation with calm detachment. One or two places ad- vertised bombardment insurance and gas masks. Many people said they had been assigned to certain galler- ies in the old Qualifications which are to be used as air raid shelters. Notices in hotels advise guests what to do in event the electric lights are shut off because of an air alarm. These notices say that candles are to be obtained from the chamber maid, but all blinds must be closed". But the traditional British spirit of business as usual seemed to brood over that Mediterranean base de- spite the frequent military tramp of Hoh-nailcd boots .'-. ..ae szseng-