Berlin, Nov. 7.
In the course of an interview given to the press Dr. Eckener Stated that the new Zeppelin airship which he is building with special regard for using helium gar only, will cost somewhat more but will be able to carry three times as [many passengers as the present one.
The Ulistein papers publish an interview with Captain Lehmann of Zeppelin fame denying the rumour that Dr. Eckener contemplates trip to the Dutch East Indies in January in order to study, meteorological conditions there. Captain Lehmann presumes that the report originated with some Dutch! passengers on a recent Zeppelin fight to Switzerland, who. asked Dr. Eckener whether a regular] Zeppelin line could not be' opened [between Europe and the Dutch [Bast Indies when Dr. Eckener replied that he was unable to express opi without having full information concerning' the _meteorological condition prevailing, along - such & rotte—Trans-Ocean Kuo Min,
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