The New York herald., 1922-11-26


New York Herald Bureau.
Berlin, Nov. IL. !
A plan for the establishment of
numerous new air lines in the United
States with the combined technical
skill of Germany and American cap
ital was brought back recently by
Herr Schuette of the Schuette Lanz
oirigible works, one of the most ex-
tensive concerns Of the country dur
Ing the war.
Herr Schuette declares that plans
are practically perfected for the open
ing of a line from New York to Chi
cago with craft of German design
having capacities of from 10000 to
100000 cubic meters. Working out of
such craft in this country was for
bidden after the war by the treaty.
Hence the proposal to build and op-
crate them in America would result
both in the development of American
air lines. which is much desired there
and at the same time preserve Ger
man interest in continuing the devel
opment of air navigation.
Herr Schuette declared that the air
ships of the capacity planned for the
New York-Chicago line are as small as
can be built and still give satisfaction.
They afford passenger space enough to
make the business a paying one and
give room on board for all modern COM
forts. The plans show restaurants,
smoking rooms. sleeping and living COM
partments, baths and promenade decks
The speed is reckoned at 100 kilometers
per hour and could be increased to 140
kilometers or about eighty-seven miles.
Can Extend Service.
Herr Schuette declares that the SER
vice can easily be extended to any part
OF the United States if the proper repair
shops and landing stages are con-
structed. The methods he proposes would
permit landings in the center of cities
by overhead stages. He said that once
country with the resources and ingen-
uity of America takes advantage of the
steps attained by the German builders
transatlantic lines would be within the
realms of possibility and round the
world lines would be the next develop
ment
Until recently when at tho interna-
tfonal air convention restrictions were
withdrawn flying had suffered greatly
In Germany. Now, however, planes can
pass over countries of Powers repre-
sented at the convention, but building
or the larger types is still forbidden by
the rules drawn UP at the conclusion of
the war. Airplane lines developed great
ly In Germany during the summer and,
while many of them did not connect with
outside lines, they did much to keep the
interest OF plane builders alive.
Perhaps the biggest development was
the establishment of the route from
Koenigsburg to Moscow. This Is con-
sidered so important that It will be kept
up throughout the winter while many
other lines are aband oned. The London
TO Berlin line, just now being got
into shape for operation. is another big
achievement of the year.
To Connect with Other Lines.
What We have lacked heretofore. {"
said Major Won Tschudi. one of the most
important figures In Germany's air ac-
tivities. was connections with other
lines. This lack was not altogether due
TO political reasons. 1t Is true that n.y.
ing over some countries was forbidden,
tut, as In the case of the Berlin Moscow
line, the distance from Berlin to Koenigs-
burg was not made by air because II
was considered moro convenient to pas
sengers. number of reasons lay be-
hind tho lack OF coordination among the
various countries, including lack of
subsidies for opening routes through ter
ritories where good connections could be
made. The way is In sight now, how
ever. for connections with the French
line from Paris to Warsaw. touching
Prague and Strassbourg and with the
line from Breslau to Budapest via
Vienna. The Idea OF state subsidies has
been recognized by the German Govern
ment. but thus far the service has not
been given great impetus by the money
received.
Good organization and connections
With lines to other countries, however,
combined with improved planes. will
make vast improvements in coming
years"