810.79611 Pan American Airways, Inc./525: Telegram
The Vice Consul at Port-of-Spain, Trinidad (Demorest) to the Secretary of State
[Received 3:13 p.m.]
With reference to my previous correspondence and your telegram July 2, 10 a.m., and despatch number 1942.21 1 respectfully assure the Department I have been and I am energetically extending all proper assistance to Pan American Airways to obtain operating permit to bring to Trinidad United States mails under a contract. Interview with the Governor this morning apparently assures me that the Trinidad Government desires Pan American Airways to operate here because approved by United States Government and also actually operating extensively and carrying United States mails. Furthermore proposed air service extremely popular with local business men, municipality and chamber of commerce. Governor expects to hear from Colonial Office within ten days relative to operating permit. Despatch follows.
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