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Japan, however, will adhere to her original peace proposals. the "Nichi-Nichi" declares.
Informed quarters expressed belief that the French reply, particularly in regard to cetrgeession of western Cambodia, would be more conciliatory than hitherto.
Tt was reported that the French Ambassador had scheduled a meeting with Mr, Matsuoka on March I but cancelled it in order to examine Vichy's instructions and seek further detailed orders from his Government, —Reuter.
Hanoi Repudiates Responsibility gained from fying under active service conditions at night. The same experiences have made far more effective the efforts of antiaircraft night bombing began one essential which was lacking was actual practice at night. That, they have now had abundantly. There is ample proof thet many German raiders which do reach home just manage to get back severely damaged by "near misses" from our anti-aircraft shells. A new and improved detector apparatus foo has been adding much to the quality of British guns.
Despite the progress being made with night fighters and anti-aircraft defences' from the ground, these measures can never provide a complot answer in themselves.
The old adage that attack is the best means of defence is true today as ever, The growing power of the R.A.F. can be seen in the intensification of British raids over Germany and German-occupied territory. In these attacks made on the heart of the war effort of the enemy lies the true counter to night bombings Another old adage says that "prevention is better than cure" and if German bombers can only be destroyed in the aerodromes or factories where they are taking shape, that is just as effective a brake on attempted raids as shooting them down as targets abov Industries in Flight Significant among the improvements in bombers is the increasing range. The importance has been lent to this improvement by the German policy of trying to move their major works from the much hammered Ruhr area eastwards. But such is the range of the new and coming Bri'ish bombers that they will outreach the Nazi war industry wherever it goes.
The Ruhr is only 300 miles away from British aerodromes and though refineries and factories may be moved, the raw materials must remain. Three quarters of the coal eighty per cent."of the iron and steel which Germany produces conic out of the Ruhr neighbourhood. Coal, raw material, prosynthetic oil and the large refineries necessary, will prove extremely difficult to move.
Germany seeks" protection by making her industries fugitive, the the R.A.F. will stid attack. Distances are diminishing in importance. Moreover lines of communication are still vulnerable and increased traffic will produce a greater dislocation.
From the beginning of the war British aircraft regularly covered great distances. A flight of 1,200 miles was no deterrent. Kalow, 1,550 miles from the English coast, Danzig 1,440, Stettin 1,100, Vienna 60 1,450 away, ye been visited. The Alps have beeñ no bárrier to British aircraft. That range will steadily increase It is increasing as the N-3 types of aircraft with a longer range and a greater bomb-load of operations are coming in.
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