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Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10733, 2 November 1928, Page 5

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ZEPPELIN RETURNS TO FRE DR ICHSJ LA FEN. LAKEHURST To”GERMANY IN SEVENTY-TWO HORUS. FOG DELAYS LATTER PART OF JOURNEY EXTHUSLASTTC WELCOME United Press Assn by El. Tel. Copyright (Australian Press Assn.) (Received Nov. 1, 10.10 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 1. The Zeppelin arrived at Friecirich-sliaf-jn at 7.10 m the morning, after a trip of 72 hours 15 minutes from Lakehurst. r ... (Received Nov. 1,-11.50 p.m.) BERLIN, Nor. 1. The Graf Zeppelin in tho ' last stages had considerable difficulty in keeping her hearings and repeatedly wirelessed Lo. Bourget and Friedrichshafen for ■ directions. _ Weather conditions forced tho airship to keep farther south than . they expected, making the journey across France by way o; Nantes, Tours, and Dijon. Tho f:g was so thick that tho airship could not. be seen above Bashes though the engines were- clearly heard. Finally the airship slowed down and hovered above Lake Coilstance for two hours in order to allow the weather to clear and have the benefit of daylight.

When above tho landing ground the silvery hull was a striking spectacle in the glare of the searchlights and the passengers could be plainly seen at the cabin windows waving hats and handkerchiefs. ; - THE LANDING BERLIN, Nov 1. The Zeppelin landed at 7.10., amjd the firing of salutes and the singing of German and American national hvms, including “The Star Spangled Banner” and "Deutschland Über Alios”. The passports and Customs formalities were quickly settled. The passengers were greeted with thunderous cheers and were pelted with flowers as they emerged from the Customs shed, also Captain Echener and the crew and even the stowaway, Clarence Terhune. The stowaway’s business was satisfactorily settled, Clarence receiving a provisional passport from the American Consul at Stuttgart in the cabin of tho airship. He then spripted through a side-door to the Customs shed in order to foil the efforts of pressmen. 1 Captain Eckener refused to talk through a microphone, as did tire woman passenger, Mrs Adams, hut the account of the landing by broadcast was heard by millions of listeners in Central Europe. WATCH STEAMERS ROLLING IN HEAVY SEAS

Before going to bed Captain Eckencr emphasised that the dense fog in the last stages had made navigation difficult. He added that the Zeppelin stood the test excellently, “You should have seen the steamers wo , met”, ho said, “rolling in heavy seas, but we hadn’t the slightest trouble with tho engines.”.;

ON THE WAY ACROSS

ABOVE BAY- OF BISCAY,

ONE HUNDRED MILES OFF FRANCE.

CJnlUd Press Abbu. by El. Tel. Copyright Australian Prcßß A»sn.--United Service LONDON, Oct. 31. A wireless message from the-Nftl-dora announces that it sighted tile Zeppelin in the Bay of Biscay.. Tlie latest advices, at 5 p.m., state that the Zeppelin is 100 miles south-west, of Brest. It is not expected pt Friedrichshafen before ■ to-morrow morning. ' 1 AIRSHIP OVER FRANCE. PEOPLE RUSH OUT OF DOORS AT TERRIFIC ROAR.. United Press Assn. by El. Tel. Copyright (Australian Prpßß Aesool-Ulon.) ... PARIS, Oct; 31. Tho Graf Zeppelin, on its. return journey from America, flew oyqr Tours at 2 o’clock t)iis morning." at a height of from 6000 to" 7000 feet. People, running out when tho terrific roar- of the engines was heard, 7saw’ the, gondola lights plainly.. Uumfu tuny disappeared jn the direction if Paris. At Friedrichshafen tlie "landing ground already is crowded, thousands of people flocking there from . all parts of tho country. (Received Nov. 1, 7.20. p.m.) (Australian Preßß Assn.) . LONDON. Opt. 31. Tho Graf Zeppelin was over Orleans, 350 miles from its destination, when last reported. ". , • STOWAWAY FOUND ON AIRSHIP YOUTH’S FUTURE SEEMS ASSURED. ; .id; RUSH FOR SERVICES. HAD ALREADY~SOLD NEWSPAPER STORY. RESERVED ‘ TABLE AT BERLIN CAFE ON ARRIVAL, United Press Assn, by El. T«L Copyright (Australian Press. AsßOoiationJ LONDON, Oct. 31. Clarence Terhune, the 18-year-old Zeppelin stowaway, who is washing dishes aboard, seems to have hitched his wagon to a star by stowing away. He has already had many offers for His services. A Hamburg circus proprietor. has wirelessed .offering him a job as a wild animal tamer. If 1 bp is disinclined to accept that a large department store at Aix. la Chapelje is offering him a big position as.salesman. Incidentally, he has been, offered £SOO to appear in a German film. . •

Germany generally regards his feat in a sporting spirit. ' The America# Consul at Stuttgart say’s that provided Dr Eckner reports favorably on the lad’s conduct he will furnish the necessary papers to preclude Ter r iiune from imprisonment. T . A rich American at Stuttgart says he is willing to defray the lad’s passage rare. He is thus safeguarded whatever the outcome. It is revealed, also that Terhun® wirelessly sold the newspaper rights of his story for a large sum." A leading Berlin night club, tho Casanova, makes the remarkable announcement ■ that the stowaway, oy wireless, has reserved a table for the night of his arrival. /. •'