AMERICAN CABLE NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 November 1925, Page 2

AMERICAN CABLE NEWS.

[Reuter Telegrams.] A PARACHUTE DROP VANCOUVER, Nov. 15. At High River, in Alberta, Flight Lieut. Carter made a parachute jump of twenty thousand feet from a forest I atrol aeroplane, and escaped injury. This jump is believed to he exceeded mly by ihe world record of Captain Arthur Stevens, of the United States Air Service, who jumped twenty-six thousand feet.

ABOLITION OF SUBMARINES

PECULIAR INTEREST AROUSED

(Received this day at D. 30 a.in.) WASHINGTON, November 16

Lady Aster’s declaration that. Jthe nations of the world should combine-to abolish submarines has aroused a peculiar interest in the United States, particularly since various public bodies have received indications from England that the American re-opening of this proposal would he welcomed. Popular opinion is undoubtedly supporting Lady Aster’s attitude if on no other than sentimental grounds; but high naval officers here oppose the step, pointing; out that the recent submarine disasters have created false impressions that .submersible* are deathtraps; while actually they are no more dangerous than surface vessels, and that Japan and France would never consent to their abolition, due to the submarines’ value in war. Senator I.enroot said he favoured the step, hut it was advisable for the United States to ad alone.

Senator Borah approved it, inti advised the inclusion of the proposal in a general international law outlawing war. There is a feeling that the time lias arrived for a new disarmament conference taking up tho various phases* of those questions. HON DON Nov. 10.

Tile “Daily Express" understands the Admiralty’s view is that there is little likelihood of reviving the Washington proposal for the abolition of submarines. They are comparatively cheap to build and carry small crews, so poor countries with large seaboards are not likely to forego them.

FISHING EXPERTS FOR N.Z. (Received this day at 8.50 a.tn.) ALVNCOrVER. Nov. 10.

Professor Gilbert, of California, and Air J. P. Babcock. Fisheries Commissioner of British Columbia, two of the world’s leading deep-sea fish authorities are leaving in Docenilier to survey the salmon situation around Now Zealaiß and Australia.