CORAL SEA BATTLE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 118, 22 May 1942, Page 5

CORAL SEA BATTLE

ACCURATE NEWS LACKING PART OF NAVAL PLANES London, May 20. Replying to Mr. Ellis Smith, in tne House of Commons, Sir Archibald Sinclair, Secretary of Air, said that the full details of the part played by dive - bombers and torpedo-carrying aircraft in the Coral Sea Battle were not available. When the reports were received they would be carefully studied for any new lessons. Steps were taken in July. 1940. io ensure an adequate of divebombers and the question of more accurate bombing from high altitudes was constantly under consideration. Mr. A. F. Alexander, First. Lord of the Admiralty, replying to RearAdmiral Sir Murray Sueter, said.th.it judging from newspaper reports it was reasonable to deduce that planes from aircraft-carriers operated in the Coral Sea Battle. Rear-Admiral Sueter: Haven’t you accurate details from the United Slates about, this battle? It is very important that we know something about it. Mr. Alexander: We are anxious to get all the particulars. Perhaps you have seen the Navy Department communique of May 9, in which it »vas stated that the United States wr.s not publishing the details for the lirr.. being.