He advocated an accord between Britain, France and their dominions and colonies to restrict exports of materials "which might contribute to Italian and German rearmament."
Lord Chatfield, Minister for the Ca-ordination of National Defence, Efforts are being made by Chinese military authorities to recruit Chi-hose students living in occupied areas so that they may study in schools located in places under Chungking's control or receive mili-y training under the supervision the Ministry of War.
Orders to this effect sent by the Military Affairs Council have been received by all provincial military and civil authorities, All students of junior middle school or higher school grade will receive the attention from ihe authorities excluding, however, those who have physical defects and who therefore are not suitable for receiving military training, according to the Chinese press.
It is not clearly stated as to when ther or not the students thus recruited will become actual soldiers, but it is asserted that the main purpose is to prevent Chinese youths from being made use of by the Japanese.
Expenses necessary for carrying out the order will be borne by provincial authorities who will in turn de paid by the Ministry of War Registered students will be camped in places especially marked out by local authorities who will notify the Ministry of War which will in turn order schools near the student camps to receive the youths.
it the number of students registered is bigger than the schools can receive then the Ministry of War will establish an Enlisted Studen Training Corps to give them a militery training, it is stated. also made a statement in the House today.
He announced, "We are well on our way to achieve our aim of being more ready for war in peace than we have ever been.
Winding up the debate on munitions and armaments, he said he fully appreciated the importance of staff parleys between Britain and her allies. Such consultations "are being carried out and will continue to be carried out."
Military conversations between Britain and her allies had not yet progressed as far as parleys between Italy and the Reich only because they had been entered into later, Lord Chatfield concluded.—Havas.
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