Canada would be s'ready to covaporate with the. Soviet in Russia' scientific work in the polar with.the object of developing an air service between the USSR. and North America, according to an item carried over the Canadian Press news yee giving the concensus of opinions of Canadian Government officials, "However, pending ar official request from Moscow no definite announcement of policy is expected.
Studying an interview given in Megeaw by Dr. Otto. J. Schmid:, leader of the Soviet polar expedition, eficials took the view. the readiness with which Cagada ce-operated in the recent flight" from Russia over the pole. to America was indicative of tf general policy the Government would follow. Dr, Schmidt when declaring his Government intended to continue scientific work in the. polar 'region said permanent bases would have to be established in Canada and the United States before a regular uir service between Russia snd North America over ihe polar region could be started.
Two years ego the U.S.S.R. asked permission for its aviators to fly over Canada which was promptly given and was renewed this year before the Soviet flights started: The fliers were also provided with weather reports from Canada during the flights, Canada will be able to cooperate to a greater extent in providing- weather -forecasts very soon with the important increase in its meteorological "services now being established to meet the needs of the trans-Canada sudetrans-Atlantic aid routes, The many scientists and surveyors being sent into' the North by, the Canadian Government this, summer atill probably bring back definite information on the feasibility of establishing bases, as advocated by Dr. Schmidt.
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