GREAT FEAT
BY FRENCH AIRMEN
TOKIO TO FRANCE
\SiA AND EUROPE COVERED TN" SIX DAYS
United Press Association—H.v Electric Telegraph - Copy right. Australian Press Association
LONDON. 14th April
While interest, is centred in the <!eriiian trans-Atlantic llight. the French" men C.istos and l.chri.x are completing a remarkable llight from Tokio. .'. Thoy ai rived ai Athens at 6.30 to-night."'and are expected to reach Paris on Saturday night, covering .Asia and Europe in six davs. On Sunday and Monday they covered 2500 miles." on Tuesday.' 1360.
on Wednesday 1420. and on Thursday 1000 miles, representing almost a superhuman effort.
The route from Marseilles will he picked out with searchlights. Elaborate precautions arc being taken ai Le Bourgct to protect, the airmen from an enthusiastic crowd.
A great reception is being planned, in which the Government will pariicipate. An amusing feature is that Lebrix returns as a naval deserter. The llight is not an official one and Lebrix has overstayed his leave but his remarkable performance is likely to wipe out any naval broach.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 16 April 1928, Page 5
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171GREAT FEAT Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 16 April 1928, Page 5
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