Noticias Argentinas
Oct 5
The laying down in Germany of the two P-Class submarines Salta and Santa Fe was attended by the head of the European Naval Commission Admiral Galindez. He made a short speech here is an extract, “these two vessels mark a new chapter in Argentine naval history. These are our first submarines and we hope the quality of these vessels match those that roamed the seas nearly twenty years ago with such deadly effect. There is no doubt they are the most deadly weapons at sea today. It is only natural we yield this power ourselves for defence”.
Oct 10
Engineers and workmen have begun arriving at the site of the new Grand Station in Rio Gallegos to begin work on the new Argo-Nordish 3 foot narrow gauge railway network. The state owned firm to operate the line is SCRN (Santa Cruz Railway National) and it will have Nordish investors and board members.
Oct 17
Alfredo Castagone has left Italy en-route for Atlantis on the new battlecruiser Patagonia. Pampas will refuel and carry on home alone accompanied by the two transports.
Oct 18
The first four Vickers Type E tanks have arrived in Bahia Blanca today and will be transported by rail to the new Mechanised Corps based at Santa Rosa. Commanded by maverick officer Maj. Gen. Antonio Miguel Barbera the company sized unit will expand to a battalion in size by 1933. Intensive training is to begin soon in vehicular navigation (driving and map reading), engineering (maintenance both in the field and more technical subjects), gunnery, tactical movement, strategic movement, infantry co-operation, radio courses and the importance of camouflage. Another batch of 30 Chrysler open-topped scout cars are to be purchased. The Vickers tanks will be known in Argentine service as T-1M31 (Tank-first design Model 1931 the six Vickers B will be known as T-1M31A).
Oct 22
Alfredo Castagone has arrived in Celito, Atlantis today.
Oct 23
Today the Army has revealed a small plantation was raided by six FUM members near the border. The owner Miguel managed to hold them off with his elderly rifle while his two sons informed the local D’Silva Militia unit. When the militia arrived on horses the terrorists fled, the militia men pursued them and caught three of them. One was shot dead and the other two escaped. Regular cavalry patrols are now searching the area.
On the need for militia forces business mogul Antonio D’Silva, the founder of the D’Silva Militia, had this to say, “today’s events have confirmed why citizens need to be armed to protect themselves. We need brave men like mine to enforce law and order in rural areas where the Army, while doing a good job, are stretched too thinly to protect everyone.”
Oct 27
The Libertad and Santisima Trinidad have arrived in Atlantis to escort the new Patagonia and Senor Castagone home. The fleet will set sail at five am tomorrow morning.
The trade delegation managed to succeed in drawing up an import duty reduction on both sides. Talks with foreign office officials have been successful; an official spokesman did not reveal anything further about these discussions.
Oct 30
The foundation stone of new expansion to the Army Arsenal was laid today by Maj. Gen. Antonio Miguel Barbera and Defence Minister Vice Adm (ret). Juan Perez Benedicto Hood. Due to begin production in 1933 this new factory will produce Vickers Type E tanks and armoured cars for the Army.