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Berlin, Nov. 8.
Marshal Hermanh Goering, Reich Air Minister, yesterday said that Ger; fo that of the United States. many's air industry was far superior
In an informal conversation at the reception held at the Soviet Embassy off the occasion of the 22nd anniversary of the Soviet Revolution, a correspondent asked Mafshal Goering, "Do you believe the German air industry to be as strong as the United States industry?"
"M ours were only as strong as the United States, it would be very weak indeed," Marshal Goering replied. He said the general. situation was "exceeding favourable to Germany."
Regarding French claims to have shot down any German planes, he said that "of course we lose a plane or two occasionally, but if the French i were shooting down as many planes as they claim they are not our planes." He said the bombing of warships by German planes was "very important and good practice."
Asked why the Germans had not attacked more harbour works from the air, the Air Minister said, "I ar humane." This sally produced laugh-tet, at which he added, "You should not laugh. I am serious. I am really humane."
The Reich Air Minister talked at length and animatedly with the new Russian Ambassador, Belgiam Ambassador, Italian Ambassador and members of the Russian Trade Delegation. ~United Press.
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