Washington, Jan. 19.
Mr. Harold L, Ickes, Secretary of the Interior announced to-day that President Roosevelt had approved the prohibition, by the Department of the Interior, of the sale of helium until the American Government had acquired new supplies.
Orders for helium, Mr. Ickes added, could not be accepted until an agreement was executed providing for the sale to the Government of privately owned properties in Kansas and Colorado.
Meanwhile, the German steamer, which is waiting to carry helium for the new German zeppelin, is being held up—Reuter.
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