Washington, Aug. 20.
Rear-Admiral Moffat, Chief of the Naval Air Service, to-day announced the Government's plans during the fiscal year for the purchase of 282 aeroplanes, at a cost, approximately, of $12,000,000, for the Naval Air Fleet.
This programme is in addition to the five years' scheme for aviation expansion, which has already been authorized, Later.
The mew naval machines will consist of 100 fighters, 47 "planes for reconnaissance purposes, 61 bombers and 74 planes for flight instruct It is expected that 24 firms compete in flight tests for the selection of designs—Reuter.
Interest in European Reactions to Mr. Kellogg's Speech New York, Aug. 19.
The reaction in Europe to Me. Kellogs's speech. at Plattsburgh yesterday on the Geneva prelimin. -airy arms conference i being watch.
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