THE CHINA MAILL, SEPTEM
4, 1937.
NAVY CHIEFS ON GOVERNMENT'S FLEET AIR ARM DECISION
Navy chiefs who have taken a than to have nothing at all. But prominent part in the controversy the change still leaves the Admiralty over the control of the naval air in an extraordinarily difficult posi- arm have commented on the Gov-tien as regards such operations as ernment's decision to give the Navy the protection of coastal convoys or control of its air arm
the holding of the Straits of
Adml. Sir Richard Phillimore, who Gibraltar and Dover, was Admiral Commanding Aircraft "The reconnaissance, would have in 1918-19, said he was very pleas-to be done by the RAF, and, while ed by the decision to give the Navy I am perfectly certain we should control of its air arm.
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“I think it is an excellent ar-operation from the RAF no rangement," he added, "but in view amount of co-operation would make of the Prime Minister's remarks Jup for subordination. The Co- about individuals firing shots, I will operation would be simply opera- say: no more.”
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This was a refernce to Mr.jbe able, for instance, to choose his Chamberlain's comment- in reply pilots, as I did during the Dar- to a question by Mr. Attlee about danelles campaign.
“internecine warfare between two “I don't think the Government's departments”—that he could not decision so far as I have seen it prevent individuals over whom he announced in the House of Commons had no authority, "from firing shots-provides satisfactorily for the if they chose to do so."
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UNFAIR SYSTEM
Admiral of the Fleet Sir Roger Keyes said it was satisfactory that the sea-borne aircraft had at last been placed under the control of the Admiralty.
"The system of dual control under which the Navy has suffered for several years," he declared, "has
Admiralty to be be able to carry out their responsibilities in the operations I have mentioned.”··
MAHARAJA WORKS WITH PICKAXE
City Saved From Flood
hampered the development of naval aviation and has been exceedingly unfair to the officers and men of
It is revealed in Bombay that the Royal Navy.
"As regards the Prime Minis-prompt action by the 29-year-old Maharaja of Dungarpur probably ter's statement about shore-based
saved half Dungarpur, the chief
aircraft, I can only say that any town of his State, from being swept arrangement which does not give
the Admiralty control of the flying-away by a flood.
boats and aircraft which the Navy
Over 30in. of rain had fallen in needs for the security of our sea less than 30 hours, and a reservoir communications--which is entirely
near the Maharaja's palace began a naval responsibility
to rise to an alarming extent, only perpetuate the system of dual
threatening the town The Maha- control. This will be unsatisfac
raja himself, accompanied by his tory in peace time and is bound to personal attendants, left the palace break down în time of war.”
FLYINGKAT PROBLEM
armed with pickaxes and spades. ·
Working in the pouring rain they
Admi Sir Herbert Richmond cut down the weirs of the reser- thought that the position regarding voir, allowing the water to escape. the control of flying-boats unsatis factory.
"Flying-boats are engaged," he said, “on many duties of a naval character, and the design of those which would be engaged on naval operations should be in the hands of the Admiralty.
"It is possible that shore-based aircraft can be operated satisfac- torily in peace under Air Force control, but in war dual control is
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