Washington, Apr. 21 Preparations are being made here to give hearty welcome to the British Air Ministry Mission, which left England yesterday to explore the possibilities of buying aircraft in the United States, It is understood that the Administration will put no obstacles in the way and that Britain will be allowed to purchase as much available aviation material as she s attitude is bound to lead to protests from Congressional blocs against allowing Britain such freedom of action, but it is felt that the Government is sufficiently powerful to offset any such protests, Nevertheless there are indications that every bit of tact and circumspection will be required if the British mission is to have the success it hopes for.
Direct American aid "for British rearmament will painfully recall the days of 1916 to many people here and "kid glove" handling will be called for both by the State Department and the British Air Ministry.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.