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NO DIRECT MESSAGES MAY BE DISABLED United Press Association- -By Electric Telegraph —Copyright. Australian Press Association. LONDON, 20th May. Telegrams via, Vadsoe state that there was no news of the Italia at King's Bay .at 3 o'clock this morning. Nothing has, been heard at'wireless stations, possibly because tho Italia's aerial is ice-coated. It is feared that a storm has driven her eastwards. She has enough food for 'a fortnight, but her petrol is nearing exhaustion. Anxiety is felt l,est she has been forced down at sea or in the icy wastes. Advices via Copenhagen state that, a heavy storm was raging at King's Bay to-night. It is also stated that General Nobile sent a message stating that the Italia was not using all her propellers. The supply ship Citta- di Milano is preparing to go to meet the airship, but it is .not considered likely that she will make much progress.'According to other advices, General Nobile stated that ho expected to reach King's Bay at 10 o'clock last evening, but if the storm prevented him ho would try to get to Vadsoe. According to earlier reports, the Italia met heavy winds, and was greatly hampered by ice forming on her canvas, the danger involved in which is not disguised.
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Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 124, 28 May 1928, Page 9
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212FEARS FOR NOBILE Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 124, 28 May 1928, Page 9
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