The value of the Royal Alr Force Jot keeping unruly tribes in order is vividly illustrated by recent opern~ tions in the Middle East to protect the Belr tribe against attacks by the "The local authorities having asked for help, eight Vickers Vincent acroplanes of No. 47 bomber Squadron flew from Khartoum to Malakal and mede a demonstration. Tt was, tended to make a second one three days later, but on affray occurred near Abiche and the second demonstration was made Immediately. This did. the trick and. the aeroplanes withdrew to Khartoum, Malakal, from which they made their fights, is 250 miles distant from the scene of unfast, Consequently the machines hed to fly over 600 miles for each operation, 'Their almm~ culties were increased by bad weather, with heavy rain and by the absence' of landing grounds along, [almost the entire route,
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