The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-14
Great BRITAIN,
GERMANY REARM
British Seeks for Strong
est Air FOrce-United
States Is Aroused
BY JOSEPH w. GRIGG JR.
Copyright 1888 BY United Pressj

Ok JOSEEh We UEsAUU S4ss
Copyright 1888 BY United Pressj
London, Oct. 14-CUP)- Great
Britain insists on parity with the
strongest air force which might be
created by any power in Europe. in
formed sources declared today. The
statement was evoked by dispatches
from Berlin revealing an inspired
campaign in the German press
against British re-armament pro-
paganda." Coupled with the recent
furore over Col. Charles A. Lind
bergh's alleged remarks on the SUI
periority Of the German air force
over those Of Britain, Russia and
France, the Berlin press campaign
caused suspicion here that Ger
many would be able to build and
maintain an air fleet admittedly
superior to that Of Britain.
The inspired German press has
declared that Germany's only pos
sible stand towards Britain's rear
mament program is to increase her
own ornaments. AS though in re-
ply, Sir John Simon, chancellor Of
the Exchequer, warned in speech
that the breathing spell afforded
by the Munich agreement should be
used to prepare against future
danger, and that preparedness is
more essential now than it was In
1914.
No Proposals As Yet
It was stated authoritatively that
Germany has not yet made any
concrete proposals to Britain either
for an air pact or in connection
with general disarmament, apart
from the brief discussions between
Prime Minister Neville Chamber
lain and Fuehrer Adolf Hitler at
Munich. They were understood to
have agreed on the general princi-
pie that disarmament Is advisable.
In the mo war between Britain
and Germany" statement signed by
Chamberlain and Hitler, reference
was made to the British German
naval agreement, under which Brit
ain consented to a Germany navy
IS per cent as strong as the Brit
ish.
Informed sources here expressed
the view that Germany might use
the naval agreement as a lever to
argue that while Britain,s overseas
needs require q stronger navy, Ger
many's peculiar needs necessitate q
stronger air force.
Superior To Others
In Berlin today, the powerful
newspaper organ Der Angriff pub
lished an editorial ON the fifth an
niversary Of Germany's withdrawal
from the League Of Nations. An
griff recalled that 1t was because
Sir John Simon, then foreign min
lister, recognized the principle but
not de facto (actuaD right Of equal
ornaments, adding: ut is iinneces-
sary to point out the shortsighted-
ness Of this attitude. We are arm
ed so thoroughly that today we are
superior to other armed powers.")
VIII Not Relax
Britain's determination not to re-
lax in its preparedness preparations
Is being evidenced almost every day.
King George approved today q plan
for territorial army reserve Of an
ti-aircraft units. 1t was the first
step In q series intended to
strengthen the national defense sys-
tenn In preparation for a European
war.
To provide funds, depleted by ex-
penditures during the Czech crisis.
1t has been conservatively estimat-
ed that supplementary estimates Of
f25. 100000 (sli8.75O.0OO will be sub
mitted to commons shortly.
United States Awakens
washington, Oct. 14-WP)-Ad-
ministration sources indicated to-,
day that the next national defense
budget would provide larger appro-
priations for the u. 8. Army as q
result OF the ''humiliating peace"
imposed by Adolf Hitler at Munich.
Bernard Baruch, chairman Of the
war industries board during the
World War. called for steps to
strengthen land forces after he Wis
tied President Roosevelt. Baruch
has Just returned from q three
months visit to Europe. He was in
London and Paris during the Cze-
choslovak crisis.
He declared that hitler. with a
military prepared and mObillged
Germany. had imposed q @humiIiat-
ing peace" upon Great Britain and
France because they were unpre-
pared to fight.
Haruch obviously had conferred