Evening star., 1922-01-08

viewpoint on q matter which affects
SO many and varied interests. In
some cases the national policy has
not yet been determined.
therefore, that the question of the
rules for aircraft in war be not con-
sidered at q conference in which all
the members are not prepared to dis
cuss SO large a subject. but that the
matter be postponed to a further
conference, which, 1t is recommended.
be assembled for the purpose at date
and place to be agreed through diplo-
matte channels.
Conclusions Arrived At.
AZ. The committee are agreed that
among the more important elements
which influence the power that q ma
ton may exert by means of aircraft
are the following:
u) The adaptability of its people
(2) Geographic location and char
acteristics of the territory occupied
by the nation and its dependencies.
(3) The ability to produce and
maintain aircraft and accessories.
% The amount and character OF
itary establishment, such as com
mercial and civil aeronautical ac-
tivities, and sport and pleasure fly
ing.
(5) The size and efficiency of its
air establishment for military pur-
establishment, including permanent
headquarters, bureaus. sQuadrons.
schools, technical establishments, de-
pots Of material and personnel, etc;
(b) the reserve establishment in
cluding organized and unorganized
reserve reserve, personnel and war reserve OF
4s. G) The adaptability of a ma
ton to aeronautics.
Interest of the general public in
aeronautics seems to be inherent IN
some nations; in others it is dormant
a people in aeronautics in general
is undoubtedly factor worthy OF
serious consideration when estimat-
ing the air power of that country.
1t is possible that far-seelng gov
ernment may stimulate the interest
by exhibitions. general educational
measures and by the announcement
in a financial way of individuals al
ready interested, and thus increase
the adaptability Of its people to
aeronautics.
GeoxraphicaI Location.
A. t2) Geographic location and char.
acteristics Of the territory occupied
by the nation and its dependencies.
akin to % The physical character
istics of a country will have a con-
siderable influence on the attitude
taken by it's Inhabitants toward avia-
ton. 1t Is obvious that. while gov
ernment action may improve tne
natural characteristics or a country 70
certain degree, by making aero
dromes, etc, it is not possible for any
limitation of such action to be made
except by limiting the total amount
spent by the nation on aviation. a
method which has already been SHOWN
to be largely ineffective.
As. (3) The ability to produce and
maintain aircraft and accessories.
!! The maximum aeronantical industry
possible for a nation to build up un-
der ideal conditions Is determined by
() the extent to which manufactur-
ing I'm general is carried on. I'd by
Ii ne character of articles manufactured
AZ hy the manufacturing methods In
general; that is. whether articles are
Manufactured by machinery or ey
hand; a. the supply and availaoiiity
Of essential raw materials IN tne
manufacture OF many articles tne IA"
materials used and the manu1actur
ing methods are similar to those EN-
Moved in the manufacture of air.
craft and accessories The amount oi
this class of manufacturing carried
on in any country is an essehtial
factor in estimating the ability OF
nation to produce aircraft
The ability to expanhd an es.ns
aeronautical industry rapidly enough
ta meet war conditions Is one OF tne
most Important elements Of air power
This may be estimated by ~ tue
number of individuals skine1 In ene
manufacture of aircraft ana acces-
sories, (2) the number OF inoiviuGsa,s ;sa = :
whose training in industries slfnllat
10 the aeronautical industry forms q
ha sis for learning readily and rapidly
the special problems encountered In
the manufacture OF aircraft ana &C
cessories, ca the size and condition
of the existing aeronautical lnousu ,vs
and the size and number OF manu-
facturinr concerns that can reaoliy
be converted to the manufacture OF
aircraft and accessories, (A) the eS.
istence Of a definite program preViousE
determined upon and the extent u
which orders have been preSiouHs
Inlaced in anticipation OF an emer.
rency with q consequent perfection OF
pians (5) the amount and state o.
awaiisbility Of the essential raw ma
teriala (6) the quantity OF availaois
iirs. tools, dies and production draw
inKs for going into quantity proouo'
tion of staHdaro equlp"S .h.racte
of aeronauticai activity outside TN
military establishment has been ex
haustively discussed under the iimi
| IA ton Of civil and commerclai All
craft. It has been shown that TINS J,
intimately bound up Win m;th ~ tbs 's1 s1cen am
| tion of lighter -than-air craft OF aoovt
certain size. 1t is not practicable e
| lIirnft IL except perhaps by limiting tn
amount of subsidies TO commercfa
aviation, q method which mas peer
shown to be difncult OF application
@hi
has also been shown that the limita
i ton of lighter-than-air craft woult
have a disastrous effect on aviation
n. (5l Existing establishment Of
aircraft used for military purposes
and the reserve.
sise Of Organised Reserve.
The size Of the organised reserve
will depend upon the size OF the mill
tary establishment and the rate o.
which members of the military estae'
lishment are trained and returned t.
civil pursuits. Any reduction in thu
permanent peace-time establishment
will carry with it a consequent re.
duction in organised and trained
reserves. There Is. however, type
Of personnel whose civil pursuits III
them for immediate service in tht
up by those engaged in commercial
.. and civil aeronautics and industri
pursuits which . require the same
trades and basic knowledge and ex
peFienca as is required in the opera
ton and maintenance Of military air
craft. This class will not be serious
ly affected by any change In the mill
tary establishment.
4S. Technical considerations hav,
led the committee to the conclusion
, that the Limitation Of the fifth ele
ment, namely, the size. and efficienc!
Of peace-time air establishments fol
military purposes Uncluding the &C
tive establishment and the organized
reserve), although theoretically pos
sihla a not ncacticahlA. The COIN