Indicative of the value placed on the films by American Government officials, a detachment of American naval forces met the Pan-American Airways Clipper plane on which Mr. Alley arrived here and took the pictures to Pearl Harbour, the naval base. There they will be kept under guard until the China Clipper is ready to leave for Alameda, Calif. The China Clipper was delayed here to-day by unfavourable weather and the exact time of its departure had not been determined.
The United States Government also has prepared unusual precau tions in America to prevent seizure of the films. U.S. Secret Service operatives will meet, the China Clipper at Alameda to protect Mr. Alley and his films, An armoured truck will take them from the Alameda airport to Oakland where six detectives will board a plane with Mr, Alley for the flight to Washington where the films will be shown to officials of the Department of State—United Press.
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