COLONEL ON TRIAL.
AMERICA'S AIR SERVICE. CRITICS AND DISCIPLINE. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Reed. 7.5 p.m.) WASHINGTON. Oct. 29. Colonel W. Mitchell, formerly Chief of the United States Army Air Service, sustained two defeats on the second day of his trial by court-martial in connection with his criticisms of the department. His contention that the trial violated the constitutional guarantees of free speech was over-ruled by the court shortly after the day's proceedings opened. Ife then launched a technical attack, involving an all-day argument, over the legality of his arraignment. This also failed.
The prosecution contended that unless the commanders of national defence wero able to protect themselves against destructive and irresponsible criticisms they would be powerless to enforce discipline, and the army would become a mob. A soldier accented an enlistment contract which involved a considerable change from civilian status.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19163, 31 October 1925, Page 13
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