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FLIGHT, AUGUST 5, 1932 > f fi h fi IN HOME AIRS : Swiss Dewoitines " formating " over Diibendorf. Second and third places also went to Switzerland, the pilots Mauerhofer and Nauer both being mounted on " Puss Moths," and both, like the winner, carrying two passengers. All three used Shell Spirit, and, needless to say, K.L.G. plugs. Circuit of the Alps (Commercial Aircraft).—Five machines had been entered for this contest, and three finished. They were a Junkers three-engined " Ju.52 " (Hornet), a Dornier four-engined " Do.K " (Walter), and a Fokker three-engined " F.VII " (Wright). The " Ju.52 " secured first place, the " Do.K " second, and the *' F.VII " third. International Speed Contest.—Of the 10 entries for this event, five started, but Mittelholzer gave up. First place went to Maj. Cassinelli (Italy) on " Cr.30 " (700 Fiat) with a speed of 213 m.p.h. Lt. Scapinelli (Italy), on a similar machine, was second, with a speed of 209 m.p.h., and Nyffenegger (Switzerland) on a Lockheed " Orion " (Cyclone) third, with a speed of 205 m.p.h. Civil Aerobatics.—All six entries took part in this con test, five of them being German and one (Victor Glardon) Swiss. The highest number of points (99) was scored by Gerhard Fieseler on his F.2 " Tiger " (360-h.p. Walter). Second was Dr. Gullman on a Raab-Katzenstein " Tiger- g! S5 S3 Italy and the League of Nations THE Milan paper Popolo d'Italia on July 31 published an article by General Italo Balbo, the Air Minister, who is by many believed to be Signor Mussolini's right-hand man. The following summarised translation was sent to The Times by its Milan correspondent. The article says all decisions taken by the League bear the " trade mark " of this dominating group. The United States indirectly, and France and Great Britain openly, control two-thirds of the delegates to the Assembly. The Disarmament Conference was " a perfect example " of this, and exag gerated precautions were taken by the three dominating Powers to control any " surprise acts of rebellion dictated by a rising of national sentiments." Among the members of the Bureau, General Balbo continues, there was not an Italian, a German, a Russian, or " any delegate suspected of friendliness towards any independent Power." This organisation worked admirably for the whole six months of the conference, and Italy was unable to change in the slightest degree the pre-established positions. General Balbo claims that while Italy began with a frank will to disarm, France, Great Britain, and the United States had no intention of disarming, or at the most desired only relative disarmament, such as would strengthen their individual positions and weaken those of the others. Before coming to the Conference Great Britain and the United States had increased their naval armaments in view of possible reductions, and France had strengthened her land armaments, so that the premise of the Conference was " an even madder race to arm." Italy, the article continues, denied her support to the majority resolution at Geneva because, although it contained, for the moment, only a general principle, " the dominating Powers at Geneva use general principles and traps which tighten and tighten until the desired end is attained .... Once the general principal is accepted it is not easy to escape from its conditions." As for the proposed international system of civil aviation, General Balbo sees in it the ill-concealed wish of France to lay hands, through the League, on the aviation organisation of Germany. Referring to• what he terms "certain hypocritical formulas" about land and sea armaments, General Balbo says that every time one of the three great Powers wished particularly to conserve a certain type of armament, " a negative formula results and the watchword is ' let us pass it over,' " The contrary happens, the Italian Minister claims, " when it is a question of striking at Italy, Germany, Russia, or any of the minor Powers linked with them." The article concludes t " But it is necessary to have the courage to be unpopular and hard, that courage of which for 10 years the policy of Signor Mussolini has given proof in the world. Only a strong and frank style can schwalbe " (240 Walter), with 87 points, and third Gerd Achgelis on his Focke-Wulf " Kiebitz " (110 Siemens) with 84 points. Military Aerobatics.—Sixteen entries had been received for this event, but many did not take part. First place went to Capt. Amouroux (France) on a " Morane " (230 Salmson), with 94 points. Second was Capt. Sandberg (Holland) on a Fokker " D.XVI " (Armstrong-Siddeley " Panther "), with 90 points, and third Capt. Frey (Switzerland) on Dewoitine " D.27 " (500 Hispano). Late entries by Italy, flown under the same conditions, covered six Breda 19 machines, and first place went to Tenente A. Zotti, with 76.3 points. Squadron Evolutions.—This contest was fought between Denmark, France and Switzerland, and resulted in a tie between Denmark and Switzerland. The Danish squadron was mounted on Fokker " C.V.'s " (" Jupiter "), and was under the command of Capt. Laerum. The Swiss squadron was on Dewoitine " D.26's " (300 Wright), and was commanded by Capt. Koepke. Both were awarded 173 points. Second was Capt. Karnbach's squadron (Switzerland), also on Dewoitine " D.26's," with 167 points, and third Capt. Meyer's squadron (Switzerland) on Dewoitine " D.27's " (500 Hispano). make success sure . , . The oppositon of some 10 Powers to the Benesh resolution was promoted by Italy's attitude. The so-called high contracting Powers must take note of this precedent if they wish to keep alive that monstrous factory of delusions and traps for the ingenuous which goes by the name of the Disarmament Conference. Otherwise Italy already knows the road to take : that of the door, and not only will she not be alone, but she will also cause an indispensable clearing of the wearisome air which hangs over the Lake of Jean-Jacques," Another Mystery Crash ANOTHER of those accidents, the cause of which is not fully explained, occurred on July 27. Mr. Bruce Bossom—the son of Mr. A. C. Bossom, M.P. for Maid stone—set out from Heston in a " Puss Moth," accom panied by his mother and Prince Otto Erbach. When over the Devil's Jump, Hindhead, at about 6 p.m., during a heavy thunderstorm, the machine crashed to the ground, having, it is stated, broken in mid-air. Parts of the machine and the three bodies were found in widely scat tered parts of the ground. At the opening of the inquest, on July 29, Dr. Ealand stated that signs of what might be burns were found on the bodies of Mr. Bossom and Prince Otto, so that the possibility of the machine having been struck by lightning should not be ruled out as an explanation. The inquest was adjourned until Septem ber 14, pending the examination by Air Ministry experts. S.B.A.C. Officers THE following have been elected as Officers of the Society of British Aircraft Constructors, Ltd., for the year 1932-33:—Chairman, Sir John Siddeley, C.B.E. (Arm- strong-Siddeley Motors, Ltd.). Deputy Chairman (Air craft), Mr. H. Burroughes (Gloster Aircraft Co., Ltd.). Deputy Chairman (Engines), Mr. H. J. Thomas (Bristol Aeroplane Co., Ltd.). Hon. Treasurer, Mr. J. Lord (Saunders-Roe, Ltd.). 726
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