031 Byrd South Polar Expedition/45
The Consul General at Wellington (
Lowrie
) to the Secretary of
State
Wellington
,
November 30,
1928
.
[Received December 28.]
No. 592
Sir: I have the honor to refer to my Despatch
No. 582, November 16, 1928,83 and to enclose copy of a note received from the
Minister of Internal Affairs, for the Prime Minister, concerning
Government assistance to Commander Byrd and the Antarctic
Expedition.
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Occasion is taken to enclose also a copy of a note from Commander Byrd
dated Dunedin, November 28th,84 concerning the cooperation of this office during his
stay in the Dominion.
Commander Byrd and members of the Expedition have made a splendid
impression on the public of New Zealand and have increased materially
the prestige of the United States in this country.
I have [etc.]
[Enclosure]
The New Zealand Minister of Internal
Affairs (
Pomare
) to the American
Consul General at Wellington (
Lowrie
)
Wellington
,
26 November,
1928
.
Dear Sir: The Prime Minister has referred
to me your letter of the 15th instant relative to the visit of
Commander Byrd and members of his Antarctic Expedition.
In regard to the wish expressed by your Department of State that such
assistance, as may be practicable, be extended to the Expedition, I
have to say that the Government has been pleased to extend
courtesies and the thanks of the Commander, as expressed by you, are
appreciated.
The inability of Commander Byrd and those closely associated with him
to spare time to visit many interesting places in the Dominion is
regretted but it is hoped that this may be remedied on the return of
the Expedition to New Zealand.
Yours faithfully,
