Melbourne, Feb. 12.
The Australian Air Force expansion programme is now ahead of schedule, it was announced today by Mr. Joseph Lyons, the Australian Prime Minister, "The first line strength of the Air Force, he revealed, now stood at 132, machines, and was'to be Increased 1o 212 machines. The personnel would be increased by 900 men annually during the next three years.
All two-seater single-engined planes for the Australian Air Force, Mr. Lyons added, would soon be made in Australia.—Reuter.
Threat Passes Cincinnati, Feb. 7.
The Ohio River was falling rapidly in some areas today and at least remaining stationary in present flood zones. as weather observers predicted the passing of threats of serious floods. A. sudden cold. wave which halted thaws on moun-tarnsides along the Ohio Valley was considered responsible for saving broad areas of five states from inundation—United Press. all legitimate rights of Jewish and other minorities in Palestine, 'The Arab case against the policy Initherto pursued, declared the statement, might be' regarded as falling under three heads:
1. Denial of independence repeatedly prtimiged during the, war:
2 Admission" of Late' wumnbers of Jeieish immigrants, alien, dri assuage, and outlook. ever fern of ite effect on the Arab cove foci customs and moral" behaviour, 7 Enactment, under Zionist, pressure, of arbitrary' legislation to, facilfate the éousition' of land by Jews, without SSequate "provision, for
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