London, Aug. 11
Action by the British Government placing aiveratt carried on British Warships under the direct command of the Admiralty, Is to be followed up, says the naval correspondent the "Daily Telegraph," by an extensive increase. in, the strength of the naval alr arm. The present strength of approximately 220 machines will be increased to 685, or over three times the amount, by 1949. Plans have been drawn tip to exeged this length if need be. The five alterate carriers now in service with their ola! equipment of 170 aeroplanes are to be modernized and five large new taiverafl carriers of 28.000 tons each fare to be constructed. and put into service by 1940, carrying about 350, planes. "All batiteships and cruisers fave also to be equipped with from two to four aeroplanes each, "This whi result in a new form of collaboration between warships. of all. categories ud the naval alr arm in keeping. with the latest conceptions of offensive defensive tneties—Trans-Ocean,
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