Washington, Nov. 25.
An improvement in land bases, especially the Alameda, (Calif.) base, and an increase in the number. of auxiliary vessels in view of the extension of the naval programme authorized by Congress, were manded by Rear Admiral Arthur B. Cook, Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics, in his annual report to the Navy Department.
The Rear-Admiral asked that credits be granted for the experimental programme, for the continuation and improvement of aeronautical constructions, and to avoid the United States' falling behind other countries in this field.
Rear-Admiral Cook also requested that more planes be constructed for the Navy.—Havas. can You A/foid
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