London, Mar. 16, Geneva, Mar. 18. at home were advocated interests of British finances during a speech by Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Exchequer, in the House of Com mons, to-day.
Mr, Chamberlain said that un fu ation was more fully must remain prefer-national interests that money spent on holidays should be spent at home rather than abroad.
The question of travel abroad for reasons of heath. added - Mr. Chamberlain, must be left to the iseretion of individuals, although he emphasised that a good deal had "been done to improve the accommodation and amenities of the British health resorts, Mar. 19. to the improved financial outlook brought abou dur-After referring.
Ing the past few months, the. Cha cellor ofthe Exchequer, Mr. Neville Chamiberiain, ina speech at Bireninge am" to-day, uttered a warning Against optimistic assumptions. that the emergency which called the Ni tional Government into existence over, He algo. warmed. against, the premature relaxation of the national effort, We have indeed witnessed," he! added, "a change for the better since the National Government took off which has been described as being: Iimost miraculous, but. that position can only be maintained if we maine {ain the course that Drought Tt about, namely, determination to pay ou}
After spending two months in mastering intricate technical details, the Naval Commission of the Dis; armament Conference adjourned today for. the Easter recess until Anil 18. meat The Commission's last business Uefore the adjournment was the consideration of the British proposal to increase the age limit capital ships to 26 years.
The "Air Commission also ad-Journed after adopting a resolution vesting the Bureau of the Commission to prepare a review. of the Proposals. made by various delega- w tions for Who internattonalisation of civil aviation and the measures fo prevent civil aircraft being used for military purposes—Reuter.
Copenhagen, Mar. i7.
Voluntary disarmament willie Invgely undertaken" in Denmar: under' the Government's proposals introduced in' Parliament to-day. By these proposals the existing capital ships will not be renewed, me of the Copenhagen coast defences will be abolishes, and. the 'Army will be reduced from three divisions to two, 'Axtillery. will be decreased from 45 {0 33 batteries, and the air force Strength will be fixed at only 109 machines. All military' bands will discarded except the guards. 'The (oral army und naval estimates will be under' £2,000,000—Reuter.
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