Whatever may be the political reac lon in. Burope to the announcement by Germany" that she is. throwing overboard at least one provision. of fe. Treaty of Versalle "and will 4 military air force from Apri, the frankness ofthe announeement will be acknowledged in. the Ught of the inevitability' of such Jdecision. Little information ts available regarding the strength of the force but details are given of the organization. The country will be divided into five regional air commands and one naval alr command under General Goering, Premier of Prussia, whose enthusiasm for the Nazi cause and Chancellor Hitler's Jeadership is equalled only by his Wonderful aviation record during the Great War when he was credited with the highest alr records. during service over the western front. was the last commander of the Riehthoten "circus." The closest check the allied powers could impose on the German aeroplane industry. was the limitation of the size and power of engines manufactured in the country which compelled Germany to im: Port high-powered engines to instal fa machines on which no. limitation was Imposed. "What effect the new decision will have on the manufacture of aeroplane engines of unrestricted. power remains to be seen, but for a Jong time aviation experts' have been out that advances made by in the construction of readily convertible to. war Purposes although at present used for Commercial purposes left little doubt jas to potentialities easily utilized in ease of emergency,
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