ISOLATED!

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19287, 17 April 1928, Page 9

ISOLATED!

ySPIJfG W FOG. <•**» 2£«»i«-«> mIOHT ' ) April 16th, 11-65 pm.) NEW YORK, April 16. < of two Canadian aviators *"*.,?* world at Greenley *AI«* lto dißC,osure / W- concerning the *£?£*»» of the thre : V*m& Tthos ftr are terse and but the amazing story $C' even more clearly as a re- £ i, now been determined that * lt „ Tn was 38 hours m the **s£- to b0 the nearly brought about digenrionsly enough the blanket &et»We sort wherein the Bre- , f?C olnnged upon nearing Newso quickly that fewSulated themselves that K.jtS coming on and they SoSr «P ected t0 be able t0 l e " •?Ki heir whereabouts, since the iflele&T. But again they leaped ifiiJWW of thick fog "?? Were loßt ' 5* tana trouble with the compass, SW were approaching a mag*Sjtfd that has often proven danjL to aviators. J*S B ltertuvted with sleet, and they IJgMt to give dp hope, especially running low. -TfiSwere beginning to lose all sense ' JaSition, not even knowing whe--silMy were progressing westward 'UStrards the middle of the AtlaniWfffa determined to continue as -slwthe machine could keep aloft. tSMa came to the conclusion that jWjaLdched land, but were unable any contours and it was i get bearings. The realised that they had spanned ive them courage, and they Jirbughout the night, It mrt that the 'plane was 11, or under the control '■and not the engine. Until 5 22 on the evening ity they were able to dist,they were passing over lid, and they deter mined i Machine, being equipped (ear, threshed down upon & great force, smashing fid slightly damaging the Javintors themselves were t-were not yet ready to rest. was to continue the flight ijjdiate examination was ermine the extent of the They barely took lend .radios informing the ir eafo arrival before they aid of a lighthouse-keeper, excellent workshop, in an iei the 'plane ready for the hop.—Australian ition i most barren ad. half dozen > sd ji welcome . t inhospitality. jered from the seted the 'lyera if the air like ut under cirlagined even ion, it is clear, zard and gaunt ht. It was not « of the-flight, rly $o breaking from the very id the greater >eenforced to m with the last at the earlier lade under the to fail," savs ht from Gree-i----lies, perhaps, - the desperate the men showal.—Australian PLANE, y. the first mesIde world from essed apparent ty to make the a statement' ,ding." Word rning indicates completion and ion be able to the Canadian lere last night fought its.way torm, which is f easterly gale, :ely that a con9n's flight can ted that, aside i Bremen'B tail, nd the landing house-keeper, a ag little or no > flyers to rest orted that they itmost hospitaliven every care the situation is the flyers left I Baron Hiienewy to obtain lest he made to d office was to h 500 dollars, id that none of could transmit lany pleas, one make an effort to the nearest le, deliver the, at the delivery istralian Press fUE FLIGHT. re reported that npt to continue i for the Montiy Island. Two d for the island r men and phoc'partß stripped "ier plane will

WORD FROM THE AVIATORS. (Eeceived April 16th, 7.15 p.m.) WASHINGTON, April 16. The Irish Minister Plenipotentiary, Prof. T. A. Smiddy, has received a wireless message from Major Fitzmauriee: '"By God's grace the East and west flight is at last accomplished. I am happy in the thought that it brings great credit and honour to our native land. My German comrades join me in sending you greetings from Erin. We hope to reach New York in a few days." . The German Ambassador has received from the flyers a message worded somewhat similarly.—Australian Press Association. °!>

AEROPLANE REACHES FLYERS. (Received April 16th, 7.15 p.m.) OTTAWA, April IG. A message received at Montreal ..at 10.30 from Point Amour announced that the Government 'plane carrying Louis Cuisinier and Duke Schiller has arrived at Greenley Island.—Australian Press Association.

STEAMER IN HEAVY ICE. (Eeceived April 16th, 7.15 p.m.) NEW YOEK, April 15. A message received from the Montcalm, which is now believed to be at the Strait of Belle Island, states: "We are moving in very heavy ice, reaching the steamer's deck. It is impossible to say when we shall reach Greenley." Local reports state that a heavy blizzard is raging in the Labrador region and aerial communication is impossible.—Australian Press Association.

CUT OFF FROM STEAMERS. ATTEMPTS TO REACH FLYERS. NEW YORK, April 14. The outstanding fact of the day, filled with reported efforts to reach the Bremen's flyers, is that they are as completely isolated) as if at the North Pole. They are unable to get out, and no one is able to reach Greenley Island. The ice-cutter Montcalm may get there even before aerial efforts can prove successful. Although one machine has started from Canada, and others" may start tomorrow, the really serious effort to send a 'plane to Labrador now rests with Commander Byrd, who has been strongly urged to tiy one of his skiequipped 'planes to Greenley. Be expresses grave doubts, however, as to his ability to land his machine there without doing it serious dlamage, thus in no way remedying' the situation .

Prospects of the Bremen being repaired and continuing its flight'unaided are extremely small. There is neither equipment nor petrol at Greenley Island. Efforts to charter sealing steamers at Newfoundland to make the- trip to Greenley have been unsuccessful, skippers declaring that it would be too .great a risk to trust their vessels and crews to dangerous ice-jams. They express scepticism as to the Montcalm's ability to overcome the ice. The" flyers have received a'message of congratulation from ex-Kaiser Wilhelm, containing the observation that the flight has demonstrated German ability "in defiance of all opposition to German aircraft construction." Interest in the Bremen's flight seemingly has doubled the safety "of the/flyers'and their'peculiar isolation adding to the interest. Literally hundreds of messages' of congratulation from American airmen and men prominent in official life have been wirelessed to the flyers. Presidlent Coolidge's felicitatiphs were sent by wireless, immediately after the news of the landing had been confirmed. He is, also congratulating the Irish and German, nations. „ f ~ In the -meantime, New York city is planning on an unprecedented scale an official welcome to the flyers on their arrival here Efforts will be made at a great State dinner to broadcast speeches by them around the^world »The Mayor of Chicago, Mr William Thompson, in the name of Chicago, has sent a wireless message to the aviators inviting them to be the guests of the c ity—Australian Press Association.

'PLANE MAY BE REPAIRED. NEW YOEK, April 15. Two aeroplanes which are now attempting to reach Greenley Island are reported to have been held up by bad weather, but both will proceed as soon as possible. ~ .■ ', •, The captain of *the Montcalm said that he was progressing and having" considerable, difficulty with the ice. Ih the-meantime there is very little additional information concerning the flyers. ' -• • The New York agent of the Bremen has wirelessed the flyers, asking whether they need a new propeller, as there, is now some likelihood that an attempt may. be made to send them byaeroplane the necessary parts for the •repair of the 'plane.—Australian Press Association.

FLIGHT PROVES NOTHING. FUTURE ATLANTIC CROSSINGS. LONDON, April 15. The aviation expert of the "Daily Telegraph" says in the least detracting from the . aviators courage and sound technical preparations, and giving full marks to _the eneine, it must be said that the BremeVs flight proved nothing, except that The difficulties of the westward flight had been accurately estimated. "She drifted 400 miles out of her course, and was delayed by head winds That Ve escaped disaster narrowly is Snt She landed after thirty-seven Crs and ought to have had petrol for another tfree. Probably towards the end the aviators, failing to sight lami, "talised that they must; increase 4W <=r*>ed even at the cost of shortenSKffME of the flight, the disSee flown in a straight line MOO miles working. out at only 55 nines hoirlv In calm air the cruising speed taToV'S an hour. The loss of speed was une to opposing winds and to the 'SHTJSSSKS SpoTb *wUh6reither"a B stronomieal observations or trans-Atlantic BfiS-'aSS of the aeroplane which cannot carry the necessary weight of fnefrequired by a mul i-engined macMne for such a long period. But a two or three-engined machine could be adapted for the purpose Especially iL *££,» hnat which could land in the %2rs££i£, ** d ke ?p afloa * m helf , came.''-AustraUan Press Association.