London, Jan. 2.
Capt. H. H. Balfour, Under-Secretary of State for Air, paid a visit to the Royal Air Force in France. The tour lasted two days, during which time he inspected many units and used an aeroplane for transport.
"I came to see myself," he said, "how things are going, and to hear if there are any complaints" He stated the general complaint was that English beer was too dear. "They are quite right, too," Capt. Balfour declared, "and I must see what can be don Since his arrival two days ago, Capt. Balfour inspected a number of aerodromes, aircraft and crews, and met representative groups of officers, N.C.O's and aircraftman.
Captain Balfour, who was a-pilot himself in the last war, told Reuter he wanted to see things at first hand. He was greatly impressed, he added, by the fine spirit of the R.A.F. personnel, Like many other visitors, he was also much struck by the happy relations existing between—local French civilians and the British fighting men living among them.
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