New York, Mar. 28, Dr, Hugo Eekener, commander of the German divigtble Graf Zeppelin] on. ite various European, trans-Atlantic and round-the-world tri will begin a series of conferences to-morrow with leading American financiers.
These talks are expected to have an important bearing upon plans for trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific dirigible services and may possibly: pave the way {0 final arrangements; for financing the construction of at least two giant air liners 'Negotiations on these points have een under way for nearly two years fand are now believed to be entering tupan their final stages, with the in-Auguration of services' probably before the end of 1992 or as soon as the dirigibles can be built.
The New York "Times" points out that the trans-Pacific and trans-Atlantic projects have "enlivened active interest in heavier-that lines on the part of railroads steamship companies as well as such potent agencies as the Departments bef State, Commerce, War and Navy Cly. Bekener will first confer with New York bankers. He will then proceed to Akron, Ohio, where he Will gee officials of the Goodyear Zeppelin Ca. Following this, he will confer with post office authorities with' reference to possible air mail contracts and at the same time hho will complete arrangements for another visit here by the Graf Zeppelin during the month of May United Press.
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