AMERICANS IMPRESSED.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20601, 27 June 1930, Page 13

AMERICANS IMPRESSED.

MANY CONGRATULATIONS. ACHIEVEMENT RECOGNISED. FINE TRIBUTES IN PRESS. AIRMEN'S NOTABLE TRIUMPH. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received Juno 26. 5.35 p.m.) CTIW YORK, Juno 25. The New York newspapers published J this afternoon enthusiastically herald the Southern Cross. Tha Sun says: Kingsford Smith and his companions are to be congratulated on bringing their monoplane safely to earth on North American soil. The Evening Post says: Real teats of valour in the air still have power to stir the imagination of our people. They are not air-wenried. Aa for Kingsford Smith, he will enter all the American Yalhallas. We ara grateful to him for his radio messages. They made us all share in the intellectual experiences of his crossing, which saved us from tile agony of ignorance which accompanied tha fatal attempts of others who preceded him. The Evening World says: Cheers for and congratulations to Kingsford Smith and his companions in the Southern Cross. Theirs was a thoroughly workmanlike job and they attained a big measure of success. Lesson of Value to Science. The New York Times says: One of the greatest living air pilots, Kingsford Smith, | has completed the second westward flight across the Atlantic. He and his com- ; panions have scored a notable triumph over the elements. Off Cape Race the airmen realised what it meant to fly blindly, and match their wits against conditions that were sinister. New York will be ready to give the men of the Southern Cross a royal welcome when they arrive. Tha Herald-Tribune says: Although the monoplane* came down before its objective had been reached, the disappointment that fact may inspire in the popular breast is entirely offset by the sense of relief that the four gallant fliers were able to get as far as they did. At least they retained sufficient command of their venture to pick the aviation field for the landing, and to come down in excellent order.

It will be exceedingly interesting to learn from Kingsford Smith just which factor was responsible for the last hour. It seems quite probable that ho will have more of valne to contribute to science in particulars of that kind than if he had been lucky enough to continue without pause to New York. Advancement of Aviation. Rear-Admiral Richard Byrd sent Kingsford Smith the following message to-day: My companions on the Antarctic trip and I congratulate you and your courageous crew upon your splendid flight and the care with- which it was prepared and carried out. It is noteworthy and your achievement is one that will do much toward the progress of aviation. We hope to have the opportunity during your stay here to extend to you personally our congratulations and good wishes. The Acting-Secretary of che Navy, Mr. Jahncke, telegraphed to Smith: The United States Navy extends its congratulations to you and your gallant crew. Your courageous feat in crossing the Atlantic and landing safely against SCreat odds has aroused the admiration of every officer and man in the naval service.

Mr. Walter Hinton. who was pilot of the NC4 on the first transatlantic Sight in ISI9, describes Kingsford Smith's flight as his second epochal achievement and a great contribution to the advancement of aviation. Plight to Australia from England. Mr. Brookes has forwarded the following message from the Prime Minister of Australia, Mr. J. H. Scnllin. to Kingsford Smith: Heartiest congratulations on be'naJf of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia. You have added anojther chapter to Australian achievements in the air. A message from Longbeach. California, says Kingsford Smith's brother, Mr. R. H. J. Smith, of San Francisco, says the airman, after arriving at New York in the Southern Cross, proposes to fly her to Oakland, California. Later he will return to New York by train, fly from there to England in a four-engined 16passenger transport aeroplane, and then leave England for Australia in a light British aeroplane in an attempt to lower the record of the flight from London to Australia. FEAT IN AVIATION. OUTSTANDING IMPORTANCE. AUSTRALIA CONGRATULATED. (Received June 26, 5.5- p.m.) WASHINGTON. June 25. Among the many officials who congratulated Kingsford Smith to-day were the Ambassadors, Messrs. C. G. Dawes (Britain) and Dwight Morrow (Mexico), who conversed at great length on the flight. Mr. Morrow said his son-in-law, Colonel Lindbergh, was considerably worried last night while reports were coming to hand of the unfavourable weather. Colonel Lindbergh had said he considered this and the Pacific flight to be outstanding achievements in aviation. Mr. Dawes telegraphed to Smith saving : Congratulations on your splendid achievement, which will become historic over the whole country which is acclaiming it. Mr. Morrow telegraphed: Best wishes and heartiest congratulations on your splendid achievement. .At the British Embassy and the Irish Free State Legation there is jubilation over the flight. The Secretary of State, Mr. H. L. Stimson, sent a message to the Prime Minister of Australia, Mr. J. H. Scullin. saying: Personally, and on behalf of the Government of the United States I e>'t«nd to you and to the Australian Commonwealth our heartiest congratulations upon the magnificent flight and safe arrival at Newfoundland of Kingsford Smith and his daring companions. To my mind the fact of great portent to the friendly relations between our two countries and to international air transportation is that Kingsford Smith in this flight not only accomplished the difficult westward passage and is about to complete the circumnavigation of the world, but that he will have'joined our countries by air via different routes.