German request for using more seaplanes for mine sweeping tasks refused by Allies in 1919

An item referred to a report of M.A. McCully, senior U.S. Member Allied Naval Armistice Commission (ANAC) at London, England dated 1 September 1919 to Force Commander Wm.S. Sims(1) reporting that ANAC refused Germany permission to use more seaplanes for any purpose whatsoever. At that moment used the German six seaplanes in connection with mine sweeping purposes and asked for 25 more for the same purpose. Also it was understood that Germany established an aircraft line with Stockholm, Sweden and to develop a commercial system on this route.

Notes

William Sowden Sims (15 October 1858 Port Hope, Canada West-28 September 1936 Boston, Massachusetts, USA), commander-in-chief of the US naval forces in Europe during the First World War. Served in the US Navy between 1880-1922 ending in the

Source

National Archive. Misc. Material Print File World War August 1918-January 1922. Drawer 3. Microfilm No. T829-403.