AIR PACT

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 59, 12 March 1935, Page 5

AIR PACT

AGAINST AGGRESSION GERMANY GIVES APPROVAL STRONG FORCE AVAILABLE [By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright I Received March 11, 7.35 p.m. LONDON, March 11. Germany, replying to the British air pact note approves the effective defence methods proposed therein, and expresses her readiness to send her air force to help any country threatened by aerial aggression. This necessitated defining the specific air strength available. which has entailed distinguishing those who would become members of the fighting air force and those remaining civil aviators. The Air Ministry controls both branches under General Goering as air general. The Daily Mail’s Berlin correspondent says that officers of the German Flying Union receive military titles and badges on April 1. This will be their first official recognition. General Goering explains that not all the officers will have military rank and badges. His policy is not to create an offensive air arm but a force strong enough to defend Germany against aerial attack. The new force it is stated, will never be employed to threaten the peace of other nations.