810.79611 Tri-Motors Safety Airways/149: Telegram
The Chargé in France (Armour) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 23—9:25 a.m.]
486. Reference Department’s telegram number 339, October 21, 6 p.m. Authorization unconditioned during two months save for stipulations relative photography and prohibited zone. Should subsequent operation over route cited be contemplated it is, however, provided that agreement must be reached with Aeropostale prior to termination two months’ period.
Since Pan American has solicited analogous permission, French Government believes principle of cooperation should be settled simultaneously. Government evidently prepared to insist that Aéropostale receive favorable treatment as condition to granting privileges over French territory to American Airways although actual negotiation to be left to interested companies. It is pointed out that potential mail concessions envisaged are quite different from individual permits heretofore granted by the United States to French aviators.
Ministry for Foreign Affairs unaware of existence of Department’s proposal of June 12 which it is presumed was forwarded to Air Ministry by Air Attaché in Washington. Will investigate and inform of attitude.