PREPARED TO MAKE SACRIFICES.
(Received May 6th, 11.30 p.m.)
LONDON, May <J,
Tho Lord Mayor presided over the Aerial Defence Committee's meeting at the Mansion House, which was crowded with city men. Lord Beresford, .Lord Midloton, Lord Lamington, Mr. Lionel Rothschild, and many mayors were present.
Admiral Sir Edward Seymour, Bir John Hopkins, the Duko of Argylo, Lord Kinnaird, and others spoke.
Tho Lord Mayor declared that one of the objects of the meeting was to strerigthen the Government's hand, and to make it known that business men were willing to make pecuniary sacrifices to promoto the aviation movement.
Lord Desborough said he was sure that Britishers could privately raise an enormous sum to assist tho Government in providing an efficient aerial fleet.
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Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14659, 7 May 1913, Page 9
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