GERMAN AIR FLEET
INTENDS WORLD SUPREMACY
IN AVIATION
BRITAIN’S ILL-JUDGED ECONOMY.
(United Press Assn.—Copyright.) (PUBLISHED IN THE TIMES.) (Received S'ept. 7, 7.25 p.m.) LONDON. Sept. 7. Tho Morning Post’s aeronautical correspondent says the statistics reveal an alarming growth of Germany’s commercial air domination. Imperial airways are operating in five services in Germany. Out of 131 air linos in the world, twelve are under British and 62 under German control. In addition, the German machines aro of such fine construction that they can he left in the air for indefinite periods undamaged. There are signs that Germany intends to flood the world with her aircraft. As tho result of the intensive research she possesses tho knowledge which is the first need for building up great air fleets either civil or military.
Tho correspondent adds that notwithstanding the high cost of the Royal Air Force and large staffs, the Air Ministry of England is unable to spend time and money on aeronautical research. Fruits of this policy is obvious.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXIII, Issue 10096, 8 September 1925, Page 5
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