New York, Dec. 20.
At the outset of any war, the British Air Force, all things considered, "would probably be the most formidable air arm in Europe, stated Major Fielding Eliot, well-known writer of military affairs, ju a report to the Foreign Policy Association.
The British Air Force, added Major Eliot, in training, equipment, command and tactical doctrine ranks very high. Its weakness less in the inability of British industry, without more control to replace planes as rebidly as the integrated German industry can replace German losses.
Major Eliot declareá:
"An estimate based on reliable information gave Germany's first line strength in April 1938 as 1,620.
"At this moment, the Reich admits its first line strength does not exceed 3000 and this includes a squadron of reserve planes. This strength is not much, if any, greater than Great Britain's total strength in Europe, including the Mediterranean.
"It is about two-thirds greater than the Frerch-Air Force."
Major Bliot'declared that the German Air Force had, in a sense, become an instrument of international blackmail.—Reuter.
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