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Horowhenua Chronicle, 10 April 1916, Page 3

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DEFENCE AGTSTNST AIRCRAFT. Mr Billing, M.P.. speaking at .Newcastle, said that instead ot Zeppelins we had the finest aeroplanes in tiie worldl, and within hair a year may regain and retain the supremacy of the air. We are able now io defend ourselves with the aeroplanes better even than ivo were with anti-aircraft guns. A STOTtMY TIME IX THE REICHSTAG. Copenhagen, April 9. The organ of the Schleswig Danes-, printed at Klensburg. publishes a. full report of the recent proceedings in the Reicustag. „,, , , , , When Prince Von Hollwegg declared that German v's enemies chose war, Dr Liebkneoht shouted: "Lies! you chose it 1 * ' There was a tremendous uproar and cries of "Chuck him out!" "Blackguard!" ""Dirty dog!" , «\«y„ Prince von Hollweg, continuing : « e want neighbours wjth whom we can co-operate with mutual Advantage. Dr Liebknech't interposed: lou therefore suddenly assail and strangle a deafening din the. strongest epithets were hurjed at Dr and a member shouted: Hit him on the head." . .. -Dr Liebknecht. later dunne the naval debate, tried to discuss the submarine question, "hut# was forbidden to continue NEW TYPE OF SUBMARINE. Amsterdam. April 9. The Gorman Admiralty is rapidly constructing siibntiirinos that will keep closer to the surface than the usual tvpo, because the periscope has been iwifcliofl Lens find mirrors nave been built into the hull on hoth to enable observations to he taken. An enemv will be nimble to detect the presence' of the submarines until hev are near.