BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 March 1928, Page 3

BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

, (Australian Press Association & Sun.) QUESTIONS IN COMMONS. (Received this day at 9.30 a.in). LONDON, Ala roll 22. In the Commons, Sir A. Chamberlain in answer to a question, said the British representatives at Geneva bail been instructed to co-operate with their colleagues in securing the lullest examination of the Russian disarmament proposals. They would see in the, newspapers llial Lord ( tisliondiin bad carried out (lie- instruction with skill and judgment. Mr Bridgman told Air Keuwortliy that experiments were bring carrieil out oil a scale with models in tanks to h st b. mbs f, r aircraft, designed to explode under tbe water on the bulls ol '-bios. A meric an experiments were also being watched. It was not in the public interest to reveal the result. Mr Keuwortliy : ‘Are you aware that American experiments have shown large bombs from aircraft could desolate and sink the most modern ships" Are the ex]»eriiiieiits with models in tanks sufficient"" Mr Bridgeman replied: “ All our experiments are not made with models in tanks.” Sir IL Hon re. in reply to a question, said Kinkcad since 1927 had bail experience with various types of ainrcralt. He tested the mac-bine the day before lie was killed. The Air .M misty bail received 110 evidence that ethyl petrol fumes bad anything to do with the accident. Asked what was the practical advantage of living at these high speeds. Sir R. | loan- replied that it showed a distinct advance in engines designs and aircraft floats. SOVIET REPUDIATION. MOSCOW. .March 21. Tiie Commissiariat of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement that all AllBaldwin’s references to Soviet polities and their alleged statements whereby be is endeavouring to prove the authenticity of the notorious Zinovieff lotto--are absolutely slanderous fabrications, the magnificent character ol which is indicated in recalling the oiler of the Soviet to establish a Commission to investigate the origin of the document, which the British Government refused.