Show NAVIGATION OF AIR IN WARFARE Former Secretary of the Navy Metcalf Speaks of Im Important Important Important Changes Los Angeles Dec 7 We are on the eve of ot tremendous changes in methods of ot warfare The development of of t aerial navigation is bound to bring about wonderful results Just what the full effect will be I cannot foretell but the airship cannot help but play an import important ant part in the civilization of the future The foregoing is the prophecy p made by Victor H li Metcalf former fortner secretary of ot the navy na in an interview here to today today today day The navigation of the air he con continued cons has been accomplished beyond all aU question Even with its Us present engines the Wright aeroplane I am convinced can make 00 miles at a flight and can be perfectly controlled Details to Be Worked Out He said that all that remains tto tio to be bedone bedone bedone done is the working out of the details such as devising a new method of starting the aeroplane and perfecting motive motie power Mr Ir Metcalf said sald he hoped the various powers would do away with Amines mines and torpedoes even if it disarmament is not agreed upon Continuing he said the development of ot the airship and aeroplane aero lane will have more to do than anything any thinS else elbe with disarmament as the only way nay possible to meet a fleet fleet of ot aerial craft would be with a similar fleet fleetIn fleetIn fleetIn In regard to the fleet in the Pacific Mr Ir Metcalf said that with the increase in the size of oC the navy a fleet will be maintained in the Pacific similar ar to the theone theone theone one in the Atlantic He said aid at the same time additional nal naval bases must be provided |