BRITISH EMBASSY,
IASHINGTON, D. C.
August 1st, 1939.
Ho. 848
My Lord,
With reference to correspondence ending with
your despatch No* 717 (A 4766/fel/tf) of the 11th July
regarding the Trans Pacific Air Route X h§ve the honour
to transmit herewith copies of a Bess age sent by the
President to Congress on the 21st July transmitting
a supplemental estimate of #900,000 "to provide tow
payment under contract for carrying foreign airmail,
commencing In August 1939 over a route between San
Francisco, California, and Australasia »n   Your Lordship
will note from the letter of the Director of the
Bureau of the Budget to the President that full
freedom of action is, by congressional direction,
reserved for the United States Government aa regards
any foreign application for landing rights in United
States territory In connection with the operation of
an international air service.
2#-" According to a presa report from San
Francisco dated July 26th, Pan-American Airways officials
there stated that an air-mail service from San Francisco
to Australia would be inaugurated on August 15th. The
date may not bo correct: bat the press of the 1st
August announces that Pan-American Airways have filed
an/
The' Right Honourable
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etc
etc.,
etc.
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an application Vita the Civil Aeronautics Authority
for approval of a service from San Francisco to
Auckland, via Honolulu, Canton Island, and Noumea,
and are ready to begin the service as aeon as
approval la given*
9« I am sending copies of this despatch direct
to the Prime Minister of Australia tad to the High
Commissioner for the United Kingdom In New Zealand
and at Ottawa, /
C/ Z have the honour to be,
With the highest respect.
My Lord,
Your Lordship's moat obedient,
humble servant,
(For the Ambassador)
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