A DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS ARMY MOTOR VEHICLES
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WHILST there has been some controversy about the WY disposal of surplus Army equipment and materials generally, I have not, except in your journal, observed any particular reference made to motor vehicles, which, of course, is what our industry is mostly concerned with.
Although not wishing to repeat anyone else's ideas, I would like to suggest that the following be considered:— To investigate the possibilities of the sale of at least some considerable proportion of these vehicles to the people of the countries on the Continent which have been stripped by the Huns in their usual thorough and disgraceful manner.
If this could be arranged—payments will, of course, have to be over fairly long periods—it would avoid a considerable amount of difficulty here, and would greatly help our manufacturers, by enabling them to get straight on with our own and our exgort (to our Colonies and Dominions) requirements. Finally, such an arrangement would be a great piece of propaganda work for our further exports.
Furthermore, it would be a great help to those countries in getting back again to their peace-time jobs, without having to wait as long as they might otherwise have to do.
In two or three of those countries, one of our mOst famous British road-transport oil engines has been made under licence, thus the servicing of them would not cause any difficulty, as there are many mechanics over there who have had useful experience with them.
Leeds. W. H. GODDARD.