LOST ITALIA.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19332, 9 June 1928, Page 15

LOST ITALIA.

LONG SILENCE BROKEN. CITTA DI MILANO'S REPORT. (Beeeived June Bth, S p.m.) (UNITED PBKS3 ASSOCIATION—BI ELECTBIC TELEGRAPH— COPTBIGHT.) BOME, June 8. The Citta Di Milano reports that after making regular periodical wireless calls to the Italia she heard signals which were recognisable as coming from the dirigible, including the word "Franquesco." The Citta Di Milano continues in an attempt to ascertain the Italia's position.—Australian Press Association. Later. Advices from Eome state that a cautiously phrased communique confirms the report that the Citta di Milano heard Italia signals on Thursday. The vessel recorded with near certainty the word "Franz," indicating the possibility that the airship has landed at Franz Joseph Land.—Australian Press Association, United Service.

MESSAGE FROM FROZEN NORTH.

/ (Received June Bth, 7.45 p.m.)

NEW YORK, June 7. News from Altoona (Pennsylvania) states that Clyde Amos, an amateur radio operator, reported the reception of a message from General Nobile, on 33 point 35 meters: "SOS-SOS-SOS— Nobile. No shelter remains except the Italia, which is crushed against a mountain. Position 84-15-10. north, 15-20-40 eaßt, temperature freezing. "Rush food. All alive but several injured. Have heard no calls. Will be on the air again 0600 gnt. SPS-SPS-SPS-RAO-RAO-RAO—Nobile. " The message was not received elsewhere and is not confirmed. Amos said he would remain on the air.—Australian Press Association. ' COMMUNICATION REPORTED. LONDON, June 7. The Citta di Milano announces that it has re-established wireless communication, with the Italia—Australian Press Association. BRITAIN WILL NOT JOIN SEARCH LONDON, June 7., In the House of Commons, Sir Phillip Sassoon, in answer to a question, said that the Air Ministry did not intend to partake in an international expedition to determine the fate of the Italia. There were no British airships commissioned. He feared that geographical and weather difficulties were too great for British machines to partake in the search. ':''." Mr P. H. Rose (Labour): Is it in consonance with the honour and tradition of the British race not to take E art in a search as long as there is ope of saving one human life ? Sir Phillip Sassoon said that he thought he had made it clear that he did not mean.doing so. Mr Rose: Then you ought to—Australian Press Association, United Service.