Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1924, Volume I

811.2300/51: Telegram

The Ambassador in Great Britain (Kellogg) to the Secretary of State

London, February 15, 1924—4 p.m.
[Received 11:47 p.m.]

61. Your 32, February 9, 6 p.m.,²¹ re world aeroplane flight. A note was received from the Foreign Office today to the following effect:

1. His Majesty’s Government will be glad to facilitate the flight and to afford any advice or assistance on land portions of the route in which establishments of the Royal Air Force exist.

2. Canada will give every assistance. There is nonobjection on the part of the Iraq Government. The reply of India is still awaited.²²

3. In view of the amount of work which flight will entail on the Royal Air Force authorities as regards route between Karachi and western frontier of Iraq, full and early information should be supplied to the air officer commanding Iraq concerning proposed arrangement for flight between these two limits.

4. Question of waiver of photographic restrictions is under consideration and the decision will be made known at an early date.

Kellogg

21. Not printed.
22. On Feb. 18, 2 p.m., the Ambassador telegraphed that the Government of India would permit the planes to cross and land in India at prearranged points. Permission to take aerial photographs was granted except in certain specified areas and the native states (file no. 811.2300/52). Permission to take photographs while passing over Iraq was telegraphed on May 27 (file no. 811.2300/113).