ATLANTIC FLIGHT

Grey River Argus, 28 March 1928, Page 5

ATLANTIC FLIGHT

GERMANS TO TRY From Finland BERLIN, March 26. The aviators Koehl and Loose, with Baron Huhnefeld as passenger, left for Ireland in the Jlinkers’ aeroplane, with a view to an instant attempt on a trans Atlantic voyage. The Germans’ Plans ONLY IRISH GOVERNMENT AWARE OF THEM. (Received March 27 at 7.30 p.m.) LONDON, March 26. Hard on the heel.-i of the Ilinchcliffe tragedy comes another trans-Atlantic venture, that of the German Junkers plane ‘‘Bremen.” The plane is to attempt thc| Atlantic flight from Ireland. Piloted by Kochi, with Mechanic Spindler, and with a passenger, Huenfeld. the “Bremen” took off from Berlin at eight this morning. The plane landed at Baldonnell Aerodrome in Ireland this (Monday) afternoon. The “Bremen’’ was welcomed by the Chief of the Irish Free State Air Force. This is the same aeroplane that was used in the abandoned attempt that was cabled on August 15th last. The utmost secrecy wa ’ observed by the three friends when they left the Templehof Aerodrome. The name “Bremen” was only painted on the fusilage last night, and no destination was announced, but they stated that they were likely to engage in a longdistance test flight. It is understood that the route by way of Ireland was mapped out in order to avoid detection, in which they were successful, in so far as that their plane was not sighted until it landed in Ireland. One reason for .the secrecy is that th; ’• is a German feeling against ocean flights, in view of last year’s tragedies. This feeling has grown since Hinchcliffe was lost, and the airmen feared that it was possible there would bd Government interference. The “Bremen” is equipped with wireless, but she has no collapsible boat. Though the airmen \s plans wejre unknown to their relatives, i.r transpires that the authorities of the Irish Free States were expecting the plane, because two German mechanics have been at Baldonnell Aerodrome for a week past. PLANE CALLS ON THE EX-KAISER BEFORE GOING TO IRELAND. LONDON, March 27. It is reported that the aeroplane “Bremen,” before going to Ireland, detoured through Holland for the purpose of hovering over Doorn, and dropring a bouquet Io the ex-Kaiser. One of the trio, Baron Guther Von Huehenfeld, is a bachelor, and is a Prussian aristocrat. lie is a friend of the Prince. He served in the war and was wounded, and is bemedalled. lie wa a victim of currency inflation. It is stated that he spent his last penny in a financial adventurer, besides collecting from friends for the purpose of insuring the crew for ten thousand Sterling. Though he is not insured himself, he carries a loaded revolver, which, he admits, he will substitute for life-saving apparatus.