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ITCH FOR BATTLE. CANADIAN FLYERS’ OFFER OTTAWA, Feb. 26. The offer of members of the Royal Canadian Air Force who are about to be disbanded, to provide two complete aerial fighting units for the Chinese Army, led to some embarrassing questions in the Canadian Parliament. The question was raised by Colonel Ralston, who was Minister of Militia in the late Liberal Government. It appeared that the airmen transmitted their offer to the Chinese Con-sul-General at Ottawa, while they were still members of the Canadian service and before they got their “walking papers.” Parliament, on a vote, upheld Mr Speaker in refusing to allow a prolonged discussion on this ticklish subject, while the Prime Minister, Mr R. B. Benett, explained that the Canadian Commissioner at Shanghai had (•allied Ottawa: “There is absolutely no chance of enlisting Canadian airmen.” Mr Bennett finally advised his Liberal critics to apply to the Hague tribunal for a ruling on the question. Tl, fi offer was first prompted when the airmen read the story of Ivingsfnrd Smith being offered a big job di.i,.g China’s Air For-e. They got an itch for battle, and tln> next development came in the announcement by tli,, Canadian Government disbanding most of the Air Force for reasons of
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Hokitika Guardian, 12 March 1932, Page 3
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