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A method to train a large number of aeroplane observers has been inaugurated. An officer from every troop, battery and company is detailed as aeroplane observer, who, when necessity arises, will be employed for use in reconnaissance. He is given every opportunity possible to train himself in the art. In addition the Minister of War has issued orders directing that all captains and lieutenants who are graduates of the Ecole de Guerre and who wish to be detailed with the aviation corps to be trained as military observers submit their name. From their names submitted, a sufficient number will be selected. Any officer undergoing the training can be detailed for the duty in time of war with or without his consent. 
19. In September, a report was prevalent that it was the intention of the government to establish their own schools for preliminary instruction, as well as schools for the training of military aviators. Civilian schools then took the matter up, arguing that it was at the government's request that the present fields used by them were purchased, and the large equipment and buildings established. Due to this, the government has given up the idea of establishing their own schools, and for the present the officers to be trained will attend civilian schools as in the past. Officers detailed will be assigned several weeks before taking up actual training, and will be sent in a body to the different schools in order to inspect the various machines, and will then be allowed to choose the type they care to fly. While this is good in principle, I do not believe that men, not familiar with aeroplanes, are in a position to know enough about the different types to derive the most good from such a scheme. It would seem that if such a thing is to be done, it should be after the officers become military aviators.
20. From all information obtainable, France at the end of 1913

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From the* names submitted