Evening star., 1935-05-03
GERMAN AVIATION
EXPANSION SPURS
AIR TREATY MOVE
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navy demanded mo more MacDon-
aid"
The paper said the worlds hope
for peace rested on understanding be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States.
The stock of Winston Churchill,
dynamic conservative, was booming in
consequence OF the developments of
the past few days, for he has been
the chief critic in the House of Com
mons of the governments aerial de-
tense measures.
While reinforcement Of the Royal
Air Force commanded the attention
of government departments. Lady
Robert Houston, widely known as an
extreme patriot, offered 100000
(about $972 ,0o0) to be used for the
defense of London against an air at
tack. Two years ago the government
rejected similar offer by her.
Naval circles are taking a back seat
temporarily amid the discussion of
aerial defense, but there already is a
movement to have the Navy build up
parallel with the Air Force. The sug-
gestion has been advanced that a pa
triotic loan be made to pay for in
creased tonnage to meet the threat of
Germany's submarine construction
plans.
FRANCO-SOVIET PACT SIGNED.
Mutual Military Aid Pledged in Case
Of Aggression.
PARIS, May CP.-Russia and
France agree to come to leach others
aid and assistance" In case of "un-
provoked aggression on the part of
any European state" under the text
Of the newly-signed Russian
mutual assistance treaty made public
tonight.
1t was authoritatively learned today
that the French will assist Soviet Rus
sia in renovating her Western frontier
railways and strategic road systems
as an immediate result of the accord.
The first outcome of the signing of
the treaty is expected to be a consulta-
ton between the general army staffs
of the two nations in order to deter
mine Russia's ability to transport
troops rapidly in case of need.
As soon as this Is esta tablished, 1t
was authoritatively learned, plans will
be drawn to aid Russia through the
use of French engineers and the sale
to Russia of French materials, such as
machinery and other manufactured
-, for vail
ganization.
French to Furnish Funds.
The estimated cost of railroad reor-
ganization in Soviet Russia is about
$500 100000 francs, the greater part
Of which will be furnished by French
companies.
It was understood this sum would
be financed by the importation Of
Russian oils and metals.
The Franco-Russian agreement
was sent to other nations of Europe
for study.
Foreign Minister Pierre Laval, who
signed the agreement yesterday with
Soviet Ambassador Vladimir Potem-
kin, expected to take advantage of
his forthcoming Moscow trip next
Thursday to stop of in Warsaw and
attempt to quiet Poland's anxiety
over the accord.
Conclusion Of the Franco Russian
accord is expected to cleal the way
for the Danubian conference at
Rome next month. These conversa-
tions will bring together the states
men of Central Europe for negoti-
alton OF pact to guarantee Austria
against Nazi interference.
Titulescu and Laval Confer.
Further negotiations to organize
the security of Eastern Europe got
under way as q result o. the Franco
Russian agreement. Nicholas Titu-
lescu, president of the Little Entente
nations, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia
and Rumania, came to Paris today
and talked with Foreign Minister
Laval. 1
1t is now expected that Russia will
negotiate pact with Czechoslovakia
in an effort to set up a whole frame
work OF treaties to keep the peace of
Europe.
Meanwhile, a dispatch from Nancy
published in the newspaper LIE Matin
said German armed forces were ready
to occupy the demilitarized Rhineland
zone at q moments notice.
Glider Club Formed.