A considered reply to the sugges-V. Bell P. Lutey, P. B. Bordwell. tion points 3,000 Officers Return from Leave:—Ameri-balloons would be required to make can (M.C.) Company—Lieutenant L. F. it reasonably sure that at least eight out of ten aeroplanes raiding Paris would run into the cable.
This would entail a specialised force of 40/00 men and cost two milliard francs.
Bright, Sept. 2.
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