London, Dec. 1.
Britain's strength is greater than most -people think," declared - Sir Thomas Inskip, Minister for Co-ordination of National Defence, in a speech at Gosport yesterday.
"The fact that we are seeking to improve our air force further does hot mean that, at its present stage, it is insignificant or ill equipped. Such as it is, with its present number of modern machines, it is powerful enough to defy and frighten away any would-be aggressor,"
Reference to the patriotic spirit now prevailing amongst workers in the various war-industries and to the complete lack of labour trouble was made by the Minister during his address—Havas.
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