ABSTRACT
India had come into the horizon of Young Australia mainly owing to "Imperial Airways" and the Dutch Air sendee. The importance of this new mode of rapid air transit had been quickly recognized. Young Australia is air-minded. India's position in the middle of the air route has proved to Australian statesman that the friendship of India is essential, if air developments of first rate importance in the near future are to be unimpeded. The Dominions of Australia and New Zealand, through their representatives, expressed their sympathy with any practical proposal. The closer relation of India to Australia affects the whole of the Far East. However, on account of any increasing reluctance on the part of Great Britain, India's freedom is denied, and Australia is made a partner with Great Britain in holding India in subjection. The repercussions of this will assuredly run through all the corridors of the Far East and awaken echoes there which will be hostile to Australia.
