811.348 Z 4/143
The Ambassador in Spain (Moore) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 22.]
Sir: With reference to the Department’s instruction No. 73 of March 10th last, I have the honor to report that Major General Julio de Ardanaz has informed this Embassy that there is no objection on the part of the Government to the flight of the airship ZR–3 across Spanish territory on her voyage to the United States. The General has also stated that the Aeronautics Section would take pleasure in aiding the crew of the airship with whatever materials or information may be necessary to make its voyage completely successful.
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