Geneva, June 10, Dr. Wellington Koo, chief Chinese delegate in Geneva and Chinese Ambassador to France, has transmitted to the Secretary of the League of Nations a Note from the Chinese! Government pointing out that the Japanese Mobilization Act also applies to the Pacific Islands Mandate, the Note declares, the Act violates the Covenant of the League of Nations.
The Japanese Mobilization Bill provides for full utilization of the country's resources in time of war or. incidents" Regulations governing the partial enforcement of the Bill became effective from May 5.—Reuter. given consideration to the report of the Air Mission, which recently visited the United States and Canada and which was instructed to inquire primarily into the possibility of purchases for the early delivery of aircraft with certain special characteristics.
A considerable number of proposals were made, not all of which, however, fulfilled the conditions stipulated and, eventually, the Mission recommended that negotiations should be entered into With two firms inthe United States for a total of 400 aircraft.
The Government has accepted th is recommendation and contracts have now been negotiated for 200 aircraft suitable for general reconnaissance duties and 200 aircraft suitable for advanced training duties.
"The Mission also pursued certain discussions with firms in Canada as to the possibility of bringing into being increased capacity in that couhtry for the manufacture of aircraft on the long-range plan.
The Government now has under consideration certain tentative proposals, which have been formulated a result of those discussions.
Types of Planes Bought It is understood that the general reconnaissance aircraft mentioned in the announcement by the Ministry of Air are being obtained from the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation of Burbank, California. The aeroplanes ere derived from the latest standard type for general reconnaissance duties.
"The second group of aircraft, that for advanced training duties, is being purchased from the North American Aviation, Me, of Inglewood, California.
These planes are the latest type in production suitable for advanced training duties. Delivery of both types of aircraft will be made during the next year or so, it is believed, at a cost which will probably exceed £7,000,000.
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