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The British Ambassador (Howard) to the Secretary of State

Washington, October 7, 1924.
No. 913

Sir: I have the honour to refer to the note which you were so good as to address to me on the 26th ultimo regarding the trans-Atlantic flight of the United States dirigible airship Z.R. 3, and I take pleasure in informing you that in the unhappy event of the vessel above-mentioned being compelled through accident or stress of weather to fly over or alight in Canada or Newfoundland, the Governments of those Dominions will be pleased to extend every courtesy and render every assistance possible to the Z.R. 3 and her crew.

I have [etc.]

Esme Howard