The business of rendering Japan's capital safe against. invasion, particularly against attacks from the air, which was undertaken with redoubled vigour since Japan's recent, adventures in Manchui and] ed. fon the Asian mainland, continues] i apace. It is expected that, by. the end of August, Tokyo will "have completed the scheme of defences outlined by the General Staff and it is proposed then to have large-scale air manoeuvres to test the defences. During these air exercises the capital will be thrown into darkness and reports "declare that even His Majesty the Emperor has signified that no exception be made in regard to the Imperial "Palace which is located in the very heart of, the ity.
'The defence system consists of a number of strategically-located bases. from which alt units wil operate, these units being equipped with the most modern' types of fighting planes, pursuit machines, Wwerful anti-aircraft guns, special are lights, blockading baleens and audiphones, the last-named for detecting the sound of approaching enemy. craft.
The greater portion of the planes whose duty will be to defend the capital consist of combat machines designed to fly far out and engage the enemy machines at sea. Anti. aircraft guns, having a range of some 10,000 yards, will be employed against hostile machines flying at high altitudes, while camouflaged machine-gun nests are. expected. to be able to deal with planes flying at lower heights. The blockading will work in pairs, each het to trap' enemy capable of] operating titude of 2,000] feet even in the teeth of a stiff breeze.
After the proposed trial of the air defences" of Tokyo, similar Plans will be adopted for Osaka, Kobe, Yokohama and other citi these plans incorporating any. lessons Jearnt through ithe. ' Tokyo mimic air war.
Another plan being seriously discussed is the feasibility of combine
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