The Mague, Aug. 11. detailed statement of the Netherland's armaments has _beon sent to the Secretariat of the League of Nations in response to its te-guest and has simultaneously ben Published here by the newspapers this morning.
According to this statement, the Dutch army in Europe numbered 16,998 officers and men, while the colonial forces are returned, with 39,083 for all ranks. Of the latter, '38,669 are stationed in the Nether lands East Indies, while 414 men Jand officers are garrisoned in the Netheriand's possessions "in West The air forces comprise 321 acroplanes of all descriptions but with light scouting machines forming the bulk. Of these aeroplanes 116 have their base in the East Indies.
The navy has a total tonnage of 44,000 with a complement of 8,613 officers and men—Trans-Ocean Kuo Min.
London, Aug. 12.
The statement by the British Government, giving details of personnel and material of 1 British naval, military and. air Hforees has been received by the HLeague of Nations Secretariat at IGeneva. These details. were asked for by the Council of the League, las_a preliminary to the meeting next February, of the world disjarmament_ conference, It is expected that the statement wil be translated and copies ready for transmission to. the Gover ments participating in the confer-by Friday week, and -that it will be published on following day. [The document occupies 10 foolscap pages.—Wireless through Reuter,
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