Fighting on land has been practically at a standstill on all fronts in Spain during the past fortnight, according to a Barcelona message.
Activity has consisted mainly of Nationalist air raids, it is stated. FA Madrid telegram states tha! eleven persons were killed, and 22 injured, in four towns west and north of Valencia when they were raided by eleven Junkers warplanes, protected by eighteen Flats—Reuter, An unspecified portion of the sum will be borrowed in hendon.
The highlights of the new programme are two destroyers of the Tribal class and twelve motor torpedo-boats, to be built in Sydney.
There will be no purchase of capital ship after the British assurance that an adequate- fleet will be stationed at Singapore.
The British Government is to be consulted regarding the provision of a dock at Sydney capable of accommo dating battleships and the establishment of a mobile naval air force base at Port Moresby.
The air force will be increased from seventeen to eighteen squadrons, and 212 machines will be stationed at Townville, Queensland—Reuter,
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