1934

"We are Arming for Defence."

"The steps they were taking would not militate against peace, but would rather aid security . . . . when you think of the defence of England you no longer think of the chalk cliffs of Dover; you think of the Rhine."

—Mr. Stanley Baldwin, House of Commons, July 30, introducing Government's plan to double Britain's air force. (From "Dominion.")

"Lack of financial provision for the complete development of the air arm of New Zealand's defence forces is again referred to in this year's report to Parliament of the General Officer Commanding the N.Z. Military Forces, Major-General Sir William Sinclair-Burgess."

—("Evening Post," July 31, 1934).

"Air defence is in the spotlight to the exclusion of all other Government functions. . . . The War Department has perfected a 33,000,000 dollar plan to encircle the United States with anti-aircraft defences."

—"Dominion," Aug. 6, 1934.

"Japan desires only security in Asia. All our armaments, as well as our exports, are directed towards the cause of peace."

—Premier Okada, of Japan.