THE RED ARMY
LARGEST IN THE WORLD. GAS PRODUCTION. MANY FACTORIES BUILT OR BUILDING. LONDON, March 15. In the Houses of Commons, Sir L. Worthington-Evans, Secretary for War, in reply to questions, said that the latest information was that the Russian standing’ army numbered 650,000, including territorials and militia one million, while reserves numbered an additional eight millions. The study of gas warfare was being actively pursued in 'Soviet Russia, and numerous factories had been built or were building, capable of gas production on a large scale. General Sir A. W. Knox (C.): “Are Russian preparations for this kind of warfare greater than those of other countries?”
Sir L. Worthington-Evans: “There is not the slightest doubt that much greater gas preparations are 'being made in Russia than anywhere else in the world. ’ ’
Sir G. Beckett (C.): “In view of the unnatural effects of this warfare could not an -offer ho made to Russia and other countries offering to abandon the gas weapon, if they did likewise?” Sir L. Worthington-Evans: “I refer you to the Washington Convention and the proposals at present before the League of Nations. Unfortunately Russia is not.a party to either.”—(A. and N.Z.)
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Wairarapa Age, 17 March 1927, Page 3
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