WORLD CRUISE

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 228, 26 August 1929, Page 7

WORLD CRUISE

FLIGHT OF GRAF ZEPPELIN. NEARING LOSS ANGELES. ARRIVAL LATE TO-DAY. (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Australian Press Association.) Received August 26, 10.45 a.m. NEW YORK, Aug. 25. Having escaped the threatening storms the Graf Zeppelin is proceeding toward the coast at a speed of approximately 80 miles per hour, with probably favourable weather for the duration of the voyage. All on board are well. The dirigible is expected to reach California late to-day. Preparations for receptions at Los Angeles are complete. AIRSHIP CLIMBS OVER GALE. (Australian Press Association.) TOKIO, Aug. 24. Taking advantage of a lull in the wind, the Graf Zeppelin departed. It was hoped that the airship would escape the indifferent wear,her that was reported to be coming, but duiing the night the Zeppelin encountered a most severe gale, which she weathered safely by climbing to a higher altitude. At noon to-day the Graf Zeppehn reported: “All well; 1200 miles out. Expect to arrive at Los Angeles on Monday evening.” HALF-WAY OVER OCEAN. (Australian Press Association.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 24. The Naval Radio Station intercepted messages from the Graf Zeppelin to the effect that the ship passed the 190 meridian this . morning, being at 11 o’clock local time 44.20 north and 174.20 west ,having covered 630 miles during the last eight hours, and being approximately 2700 miles from Tokio and half-way across the Pacific. WEATHER BUREAU’S ADVICE. (Australian Press Association.) SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24. The Weather Bureau sent a wireless message to the commander of the Graf Zeppelin, Dr. Eckener, advising him against striking the coast as far north as Seattle, because meteorological disturbances developing with opposing winds were indicated for the next 24 or 36 hours.

The latest report from the Graf Zeppelin indicated that outside the fog conditions the vessel was not encountering unfavourable weather, and that the beam wind out of the south-west could be expected to turn to a tail wind from the west and speed the ship along. The Zeppelin expected to reach the American coast line some time on Monday. AMERICAN RADIOS BUSY. (Australian Press Association.) NEW YORK, Aug. 24. The Pliilaedlphia-Reading Railroad Company’s radio station, which has followed the Graf Zeppelin from the time it left Lakehurst, New Jersey, until it reached the Ural Mountains, has reported that it has established communication with the dirigible this afternoon. .A message was sent out stating: “The Graf Zeppelin would appreciate weather reports from ships close by, especially in 160 degrees east. Thb Graf’s position is 149.30 east and 40.15 north. The weather is overcast and foggy and the speed is approximately 65 miles an hour.” The dirigible was then estimated to be 800 miles north-cast of Tokio, in unfavourable weather. A later message states that the Graf Zeppelin continues to be heard at Philadelphia. All is apparently well. The United States Weather Bureau at San Francisco has advised the dirigible that the present weather conditions should provide a tail wind all the way into Los Angeles. The United States Naval Radio station at Cordova has opened two-way communication with the dirigible, according to an announcement made by the Navy Department.