THE ARCTIC CASTAWAYS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20451, 4 July 1928, Page 7

THE ARCTIC CASTAWAYS

UNCONFIRMED REPORT. RESCUE OF PARTY. (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) LONDON, July 2. An unconfirmed report from Moscow is current stating that the Krassin rescued General Nobile’s party close to Foyn Island.—Australian Press Association. AN EARLIER MESSAGE. KRASSIN CRASHING THROUGH ICE. MOSCOW, July 2. Crashing- through ice 10 feet thick, the Krassin is now 80 miles from the party marooned on the ice floe. Local experts arc of opinion that nothing will now prevent the Krassin from getting close enough to take off the Italia’s castaways.—Australian Press Association —United Service. BRITISH ’PLANES MAY HELP. QUESTION IN PARLIAMENT. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, July 2. The likelihood of two British seaplanes participating in the work -of rescuing the crew of the wrecked Polar airship Italia was indicated in Parliament to-day. Sir Philip Sassoon (Undersecretary for Air) stated that the Air Minister had notified the Italian authorities some time ago that if there should be anything the Air Force could usefully do to assist in the rescue operations of the crew of the Italia they should call on it without hesitation. The Italian Government replied that if the occasion arose it would most certainly avail itself of the offer. Since then no further communication had been received from Italy. On Saturday, however, Sir Samuel Hoare received a telegraphic request from Norwegian sources asking whether the Air Force could lend two small seaplanes. He replied that if any of its available types could be utilised by the Norwegian authorities the Air Forte would be happy to furnish those aircraft forthwith. The details, he added, were now being discussed.