E wwe "RAF, Pilots Recruited Into Canadian Air Force Ottawa, Jan. 7. The new defence estimates will bly reach the highest figures to recorded since the Great War, approximately $50,000,000. "This increase is attributable to the training of R.A.F. pilots, in accord-with an agreement with the Kingdom. The principal Fly-will be at Camp Borden, where pilots for the Royal will be recruited into the will be trained under the super-the Canadian Defence It confirms Britain's itain's refusal to attempt mediation between France ie and Majy even if N Duce request it, observers declared. It was also asserted that Mr. Chamberlain remains
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