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Show Planes For China Chinese sources express disappointment dis-appointment over the number of planes actually sent to China, where they assert, a trernen dous difference m the fing situation would be accomplished accomplish-ed by planes that may Je spared spar-ed from other battlefronts without much effect. . Col. Caleb Haynes, head pi the U S. Bomber Command in China, says that the present trend of the Sino-Japanese war could be thrown into "high reverse" re-verse" and the Japanese probably prob-ably "driven into the sea through the shipment of more medium or heavy bombers ana fighting planes to the Chinese front. These statements arouse speculation spec-ulation in the minds of Americans Ameri-cans whose curiosity is aroused to enquire into the delay in sending bombers and fighters to China. Taken at their face value, the Chinese complaint and Col. Haynes's comment, indicate in-dicate that there is a failure m Washington and elsewhere to appreciate the vital importance of a relatively small number of planes to operate in China. Obviously, if this was all there is to the matter, the planes would have been in China Chi-na before now. Certainly, there must be some reason for the delay de-lay in increasing the aerial strength of the United States in China. Possibly our High Command does not feel free to make known the difficulties which prevent the quick flow of aircraft to the Chinese front. These difficulties may concern con-cern transportation or the operation op-eration of adequate airfields, with ground crews and ample supplies. Without knowing the facts, it is impossible to pass judgment upon the issue involved. |