AVITION.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16479, 24 March 1919, Page 7

AVITION.

AN AMERICAN MISSION. (By C*bla. —Preu Asrociation.—Copyright.) (Auitrmliar and N.Z. Cable Association.) NEW YORK, March 21. Mr Josephus Daniels (Secretary of the Navy) has sailed for Europe. Ho will study naval aviation problems in France, England, and other countries. The London correspondent of tho "New York Times" states that tho Admiralty will heartily welcome Mr Josephus Daniels, who will be shown tho dockyards and the British Fleet, and will be fully informed of the latest developments and devices. THE AUSTRALIAN OFFER. LONDON. March 21. General Hayes, in a speech at a diuner given by the British Aircraft Construction Department, read a telegram from Mr Hughes announcing the £10.000 prize offered by the Australian Government. He said it was a splendid offer, and expressed the hope that the other Dominions would follow suit. TRANS-ATLANTIC FLIGHT. NEW YORK March 21. Rear-Admiral Taylor announces that the Navy is arranging to fly the Atlantic within a month, with an airplane only. It is believed that the first British attempt is likely to be made with a dirigible. AIRSHIP PUTS UP RECORD. (Received March 23rd, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON. March 22. A British non-rigid airship toured the coasts of Denmark, Germany, Norway, and Scotland, covering a total distance of 1285 air miles in 40J hours—a record. Pickles flew a new seaplane through the overhead structure at tho Tower Bridge at midday to-day. Ho was travelling at the rate of 120 miles an hour.