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out here including 3Brooke Popham and myself hold contrary views. Agree that by European standards attack might be light but in view special conditions obtaining in industrial areas in Bengal and Assam including complete absence of any A.A. defence effects are likely to be out of all proportion to weight of attack. I am therefore most anxious to press on with such air defence measures as are within our powers including construction of fighter bases and establishment of observer corps system. Chiefs of Staff opinion under reference has resulted in financial
If you authorities questioning the need for this. agree that the risk is appreciable in the circumstances existing it would greatly help me if you would ask the Chiefs of Staff committee to revise the opinion expressed in the above mentioned telegram.
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