1 APRIL 1916, Page 2

For obvious reasons, we are not able to give the

names of those who signed this letter, but we take all responsibility in respect of it. The letter casts no reflection upon Mr. Pemberton Billing's bona fides, but it should unquestionably be pondered by those, and they are not a few, who have been led to believe that Mr. Pembeeton Billing is the great war expert of the air, and that his views on aeronautic policy and construction must be regarded as of capital Importance. To be brutally frank, Mr. Pemberton Billing has not bought the (Air) street."