REPORT CONFIRMED

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 16 April 1928, Page 5

REPORT CONFIRMED

T.ANDINU ON ICEP.OUND COAST Australian Press Association NEW ■> oi:K. 13th April. Confirmation of the safe landing ol the Bremen al Oreenley Island, Labrador, was received bv a wireless message lo the North Herman Lloyd office from Karon Von llueiiefehl. one of the crew. as follows: ".Made a safe intermediate landing on (Ireenlev Island, necessitated by lack of fuel' and strong head winds encountered on the way. 'The "New York Times" received a message from the Halifax radio station stating that the Canadian Press and the Canadian Pacific railways confirmed the landing of the Bremen on Oreenley Island. 'The machine was undamaged and the crew are safe.

'The New York correspondent of the Ullstein Agency of Berlin has just wirelesslv telephoned his proprietors Ihe following despatch:—"All circum,stances indicate that the report of the Bremen, landed al Oreenley Island is true. Am trying to get confirmation by wireless, ami as soon as obtained a junkers airplane, the only one of its kind in the United States and which has been kept here as a sample machine, will probably Iry to reach the Bremen, as no other means of getting In the island rpiickly. exists. Oreenley Island is heavily icebound and trading vessels will probably not venture into northern waters for a month. 'The only id her possibility is sending dog sledge teams from Quebec."

lletirv Schopzel, the North German Lloyd representative, sent the following message to P.aron Vor; Tlueiiefeldt : "Tn view of reported damage and on account of lack of fuel your machine. Junker Fl 3. will be sent to you to continue the flight." There are conflicting reports concerning the time" of landing, furthermore it is "low stated that the machine was only slightlv damaged, and thai the aviators arc uninjured. Efforts arc being made lo secure an airplane equipped with skis at Boston or Quebec iii an effort lo reach the Hi,.is. Ii is likely I hey will be brought In New York within 'the course of the next few davs.

There is some belief that if Hie Bremen is not too seriously damaged she may be able lo continue from Grcenlcy Island to New York. The remoteness of Orcenley Island, on which the aviators landed, is emphasised by the delay which occurred in word of their safety reaching the outside world. Messengers had to traverse 20 miles between the island and the radio station, either on foot or by dog team, over ice.

QUEBEC*. 141 h April. The first message detailing the flight stated thai the Bremen wandered about Hie skies, lost in dense fog for four hours, and was forced to land at 5.30 eastern standard time. The machine was damaged and possibly would delay the flight to New York some days. The message added that food and shelter were obtainable. The Governii]enl icebreaker Montcalm left the Gulf of St. Lawrence today under forced si cam for Poinl Amour (Labrador) to bring the airmen to Canada on. Sunday or Monday. Two Canadian 'planes are leaving todav or to morrow fo rescue the airmen. The first definite news from the fliers said the 'plane was so badly damaged that they were unable to continue the flight for several (lays. The airmen were in good condition. OTTAWA. 14th April.

The Prime Minister sent a telegram of congratulation upon the safe arrival of the Herman airmen on Canadian ter ritory. All business was held up while the news was read. Colonel Ralston. announced in Parliament that the Bremen was forced down ill a snowstorm on Greenlcv Island, where a lighthouse was situated. He said the fliers would be well cared for bv the lighthouse employes.