893.113 Arrow Air and Motors Corp./23: Telegram
The Ambassador in France (Edge) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 27—9:30 a.m.]
134. Reference telegraphic instruction No. 62 of February 16, 3 p.m. Note from Foreign Office just received states that subsequent to verification by the French authorities of the commercial character of the planes, transit permission may be accorded. The French Minister in China has been telegraphically instructed to reach a favorable agreement with the Governor General of Indo-China subject to such verification. The observation is, however, made that there is an absolute prohibition in Indo-China against the transit of all war materials and that the competent authorities are authorized to decide each case according to consideration of public order.