Washington, Nov. 17.
Some warplanes bought by the Allies from America will have to be transported across the U.S.-Canadian border by land. They must not be flown over, as under international law the flight of warplanes to belligerents constitutes an armed expedition.
Planes, however, may be flown by American pilots to the port of exit, where the title must pass to foreign ownership. The State Department has decided that this method will settle the problem of how warplanes may be delivered without violating the Neutrality Act—Reuter.
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