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system of diving attack, - that is, of the utilization of speed, altitude, and dive, and he, of course (as all Germans are at this time) is very much against the French and anything French. He thought, however, that, for distant operations in pushing the offensive, and particularly if it were necessary to conserve men and material, the French system might suit them. His remarks, however, were extremely interesting, and I think as valuable ones as we obtained during our whole trip.
The Germans, in general, are very favorable toward us. In the first place, they don't consider that they have anything to fear from us, that they have a good deal to gain by moral and possibly financial support, that they are probably more like us than any other people, and that we on our side appreciate very largely the position in which they are. They, therefore, tried to create a very favorable impression with us, and, at this time, we can have nearly anything they have just for the asking. This is particularly so in aviation.
As to airplane construction, there are two great groups in Germany, both of which have practically all the means of scientific development, production of materials, and factory ability at their disposal.

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