The Archive · 1930

German Denial of Air Rumours

Berlis, Aug. 90. regard to she Amlinger i, the suicide of the widow of former German officer, and. the ations that a number of Germai military aviators are being trained asa nucleus for a (German army aviation corps to be in war-time, it is author. atively pointed out that similar rumours have been cropping up from time to time, being spread by foreign militarists who are still not content with the armament restrictions imposed on Germany by the Versailles treaty.

'These rumours are being eagerly made use of by certain parties with in Germany for parely political purposes even though these reports thout any foundation whatso-'Nobody' with any sense for ahd knowing the number maintained by France, Poland and other potential enemies, jot Germany could, it is pointed out, for a single moment believe that] the Reichswehr was foolish enough!

gan sider the possibility of secretly a case of war could be of any use against the huge air forces of Germany's neigh To the same category of polit al propaganda belong, it is empha the reports concerning the alleged! existence of pro-and anti-Soviet factions amongst the officers of the Reichswehr and what ie concluded herefrom regarding the forthcoming resignation of Commander-in-Chief; [General Heye, whose retirement at this time might have seen foretold Jat any previous moment as itis based on the cfiicial superannuation regulations and <n nothing Trans-Ocean Kuo un,

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