The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-10
RUSSIA MAY BLOCK
ROUND GLOBE FLIGHT
Flying Over Country Forbid
dcn-Special Permission
Questionable.
MORE RED TAPE HAZARDS
Formidable List Of Rules Would
Apprcciably Hamper
Attempt.
MORE RED TAPE HAZARDS

The around the world aeroplanc flight,
proposed In connection with tho Panama
Pacific Exposition may he found impos-
sible unless permission can be obtained
to fly over Russia
The Aero Club Of America, which has
been protesting against the restrictions
upon fliers by several European coun-
tries. received II statement of Russia g
regulations yesterday from the Imperial
Aero Club OF Russia.
After negotiations with the general
stan of the Russian army II appears the
Government absolutely has forbidden any
foreign sviators to fly over the west
crn frontier OF Russia" the statement
says. land any a,iators who break this
rule and do not land at the first summons
will be liable TO be fired on 10y the troops.
That is the general rule. the club found,
but hereafter IN special cases, foreign
?Nators will be- allowed to cross til,
Russian frontier after special permission
has been given. The aviator must' apply
through the Imperial Aero club giving his
route. the time and the place ne will cross
III. line and the purpose of his Hight.
Ito Imperial Aero club will submit this
data to IN" general staff of the Russian
army. which may or may not grant the
permission.
other Red Tape Hazards.
II permission II given tho frontier
guards will be notified and aviaturs are
instructed 10 fiy low, so that their ma
chimes can he identified. Having once
crossed the border the aviators must
submit to tho necessary legal iormalities
required b. the laws ~ Russia. l'st
OF twenty-four fortresses In tn" eight mill
ar knSSi.l IL annexed III,
sta tement and over these no foreign avi-
ator viii lac permitted to ny.
The question of passports IS now being
considered by the law committee Of the
Aero Club OF America The club OK
poets To suggest 10 the International Aero
nautical Federation. through :his commit
tee. that passports be delivered to avia;ors
in any country where the Application is
made I, is feared Russia will not be
willing 20 accept this plan.
The possibility of the Rodman Wara-
maker transatlantic tiisht developing into
race In which there would b. several
entries was considered remote by mem
bers of the Aero Club yesterday Repre-
sentat!ves of Glenn II Cur;iss and Rod
man Wanamaker. although they would DO
nothing TO prevent others starting at the
same time as the Rodman Wansmaker
! transatlantic fiiers. said they would not
Invite competition. and were inclined 10
believe there would not be any.
GnrrOs Not Likely Rival.
A translation of the letter Of Roland
Garros failed 10 reveal any intention on
| the part Of Garros TO attempt the flight
although his name was previously given
out AZ the Aero Club as n possibl. starter
| The letter from Garros. VINO recently few
| across the M-iitor:aues y. came To- Henry
Woodhous". managing editor Of tiViHp.
\ telegram received at thc Aero Gu,
| by Henry Wocdhouse laSt night stated
| that the official announcement of the
around the world flight would reach tn.
| club from IN. Pacific Aero Club to-day
Contrary To- accounts published In New
York newspaper. the Aero Club has taken
no official action regarding the proposed
| flight.
Glenn II. Cur,iss will arrive in New
| York from Europe to-day He will confer
| with Rodman Wanamalicr this Afternoon
! on the transatlantic fight, for which Mr.
Wanamaker is furnishing the funds
| Lieut.. Porte of the Royal Naval fiers
who will be one Of the aviatOrs In the
transatlantic flight. Will leave for thl,
| country In "A fow days to consult with Mr.
| Curtiss al Hammondspor,.