NEWS SCARCE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20124, 18 April 1928, Page 7

NEWS SCARCE

WEATHER TOO SEVERE WORLD MAY WAIT A WEEK Received April 17, 10.45 p.m. (A. & N.Z.) NEW YORK, April 17. Bad weather, the isolated position of Greenly Island and the scarcity of means of securing wireless or telegraphic communication with that part of Canada, have apparently defeated the much-vaunted American efficiency in handling emergency news about the Bremen and its fliers, and prospects of their ret im to civilisation continue to be most fragrantry in character. Interest increases hourly, but efforts to handle the situation seem both spasmodic and ineffective. It is impossible to say from any information here whether repairs can be made to the Bremen at Greenly Island, or even if the equipment could be brought to Greenly.

It is not definitely known, although it is believed likely, that Commandant Fitzmaurice will continue to Murray Bay and thence to Quebec anti on to civilisation.

There is no explanation available for Commandant Fitzmaurice’s anxiety to deliver Mr Cosgrave’s letter to Mr Coolidge without waiting for his companions.

Ono hundred newspaper men. and as many photographers have be-n vainly trying to reach Greenly Island but as yet no one has been able to transmit f. direct word from the fliers giving anything like a concise description of their amazing experiences. It may be a week yet, although it is hoped ‘that the task can be accomplished much sooner, before tho world can know all it wishes to know concerning the Bremen’s sensational hop.