LORD COWDRAY AND MR. LLOYD GEORGE
FURTHER. LIGHT ON THE GRIEVANCE. London, November 18. Lord Cowdray, in his letter (o Mr. Lloyd George, says: "Tho publication of tho letter in which Lord Northcliffo refused Mr. Lloyd George's offer to become Air Minister was my first intimation that you desired a change. Consequently yon cannot bo surprised to receive my resignation." Tho letter adds Hint when Mr. Lloyd Georgo appointed Lord Cowdray (in January, 191") the Prime Minister explained that nn Air Ministry was to bo formed, on n -tntus equal to that of the Admiralty. The War Offico advised him of the diffiouliies of co-ordinating the naval and military air services, and also that the increased supply of aircraft demanded immediate attention. Ho submitted a solution of tho problems within the four weeks appoiated, and embodied tho Air Servico Bill, which provides for the desired result. Lord Cowdrav claims that since his appointment tho air forces of the Army hnvo been increased threefold.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 48, 20 November 1917, Page 5
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