UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 145862, 22 June 1917, Page 7

UNITED STATES.

AN AIRCRAFT INVASION. OUTLINED BY FRENCH EXPERT. (Received Juno 22, 12.5 p.ra.) WASHINGTON, June 22. Lieut, dd la Grange, member of the French Aircraft Mission, states that the Allies plan an air invasion of Germany with victory certain if America carries out her aircraft programme. The Allies could wipe out submarine bases, munition factories and mobilisation depots and render Heligoland impotent before an Anglo-American naval attack. Even Berlin would be at the mercy of the Allies if America provides a sufficiency of planes and men. FOOD CONTROL MEASURE. SENATE OPPOSITION WEAKER. (Received Juno 22, 11.50 a.m.) WASHINGTON, June 21. The opposition to the Food Control Bill is weakening. There is Gome talk in the Senate of a compromise measure, including the authorisation of a food control department to co-operate with the Allies in purchasing and other conservation measures. The passage of some kind of food legislation within two weeks is predicted.

AMERICAN ACTIVITY. IN BUILDING AEROPLANES. (Received June 22, 10.10 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Juno 21. The Aircraft Board hopes soon to relieve the Allies of the manufacture of all aeroplanes except the most speedy, America plans to manufacture a thousand battleplanes and engines in a month, also thousands of training aeroplanes for nse in Europe and America. A battleplane capable of doing 110 miles an hour will be used for bombing and observation on the west front. President Wilson supports the request for ani appropriation of six hundred million dollars for aeronautics.