Evening star., 1943-11-08
New Secret Jap Air Weapons
Not Impossible, Seversky SAYS

Seversky Says
japanese have a we'll deserved repu-
tation for skill in initiating Western
accomplishment.
Get Nazi Findings.
In acquiring knowledge in this
manner, of course, they will always
be one step behind us. This, how
ever, is remedied as far as Japan
rs concerned by the second conSid-
eretion-the fact that the japanese
have German chronological achieve
ments at their disposal. and the
Germans, as they have just demon
Strated in the Schweinfurt air bat
tie, for example, often are a step
ahead of us.
The widespread notion that Japan
is cut off from Germany is a danger
Gus myth. These two members of
the Axis are connected by the land
route across neutral Russia and
Turkey. There is nothing to pre-
vent diplomatic agents from bring
ing complete blueprints, as we'll as
physical samples, from Germany to
Turkey and thence across Russia
via the Trans-Siberian Railway, to
Japan.
Besides, submarines plying between
Germany and Japan can readily
transport actual prototypes of new
airplanes and weapons. and new
long-range prototype plane can fly
direct to Toxic from Germany
bringing with them not only the
necessary data for their manufac-
ture, but also key production men.
May Use Air Torpedo.
The possibility that our own as
well as Nazi innovations are being
reproduced in japanese factories
never should be overlooked.
should not be at all surprised, for
instance, if the new German rocket
air torpedo were suddenly to make
its appearance on japanese fighter
craft
Strategic deception is a powerful
psychological weapon over and above
its tactical values, and the Japa-
r.se have shown themselves adopts
in its use.
When I was a boy in St Peters
burg, I recall. Russian generals re-
turned from a visit to Japan quite
convinced that they had nothing tC
fear from their Far Eastern neigh
10 l.,
staged a military show for them in
which deCrepit horses and inferior
artillery were much in evidence
Only when the Russo-JapaneSe Wal
started. soon thereafter, did the
Russians realize that they had been
uicked. The japanese had appar-
emily modified all the lame horses
and defective weapons available tC
fool their guests.
Pride ii the fine lob being done
at present in Canceling out Japa
rese aircraft should not blind us to
the ever-present danger of aerial
surprises.
Distributed by McNaueh' Syndicate. Inc
timony through hours of SEARCHING
cross-eXaminauon. during which
Godfrey HlGgS, chief defense coun-
sci, declared the defense would in
slst the print was a substitution.
A foundation for the contention
was lald in the examination OF
Capt. Barker and that OF Frank
Conway New York fingerprlnt spe-
-!alist, who followed him on the
stand
Both were asked repeatedly tC
point TO the exact spot on the
screen where the print had been
found. Neither could do SO posi-
lively.
Hint of Strategy Seen.
Further hint Of defense strategy
was given by De Marigny ffimseIi
when he told Of being asked ly
Capt. Melchen, Capt Barkers col
league, to fill a water glass and
hand it to the detective.
The appearance of Nancy de
Marigny on the witness stand will
be the high point of the defense
this week.
The faithful wife, who said yes
terday she was ready TO go into
court whenever called, has remained
alone at home, eagerly cleaning
events of the trial from daily con-
ferenceS with Raymond c. SCHNEIDER
private detective retained by hcI
to assist her husband.
The testimony of Marquis de
Visdelou who shared De Marigny s
cottage, was foreShadoWed SATURDAY
by Miss Betty Roberts. who was with
him the night Sir Harry was beaten
10 death. She related that she heard
De VlsdelOu talking to the accused
at l:30 am. and that De Marign,
was i'll bed about o'clock that
morning, when the marquis took hel
nome.
De Marigny's cottage is several
miles from WeStbOurnP.