"USELESS FOR WAR."
AUSTRALIA'S AIR FORCE.
SIR JOHN SAIJXOND'S
CRITICISM.
MINISTER OF DEFENCE REPLIES.
REPLACEMENT OF PRESENT MACHINES.
"I cannot make any comment of an extensive nature until I return to Australia and see the full report," said Sir Thomas Glasgow, Minister of Defence for Australia, on the Niagara this morning, when the cabled criticism by Sir John Salmond, Commander-in-Chief of the Air Defence of Britain waa brought under his notice. The report by Sir John stated that the Australian Air Force waa useless for war, owing to obsolete machines, absence of reserve equipment and low standard of training. "The Australian Government has already given instructions for replacement of the machines in use," said Sir Thomas. "We fully recognise the importance of aviation as far as Australia is concerned, and Australia's intention is to have 'her Air Force thoroughly efficient in every respect."
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Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 238, 8 October 1928, Page 9
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