GIANT ZEPPELIN.

Waikato Times, Volume 105, Issue 17712, 16 May 1929, Page 7

GIANT ZEPPELIN.

FLIGHT OVER FRANCE.

PERMISSION GRANTED.

THREE ALTERNATIVE ROUTES,

(By Telejrrapn—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian Press Association.)

(Received May 16, 10.30 a.m.)

PARIS, May 15

Contrary to the Berlin report, the French Government has authorised the Graf Zeppelin to fly over French territory, following an application by the German Embassy.

The conditions are less restrictive than when a flight was made to Egypt. Three alternative routes arc offered, and considerable latitude is allowed regarding time, and it is realised that atmospheric conditions render it difficult to adhere to a rigid timetable.

TRANS-ATLANTIC TRIP. READY TO START. PASSENGER LIST OF 18. ' (By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright.) i Australian Press Association.) (Received May 16, 9.30 a-m.) LONDON, May 15. The Times’ Berlin correspondent states that the Oral Zeppelin is now ready io leave Friedrichshavcn on a second United States flight. • The passenger list of 18 includes two representatives of the German Ministry of Commerce.

Commander Clarke, of the Lakehursl airship station, stales that Dr. Eckener has received notification that the Zeppelin will not be allowed to cross the French frontier except between seven and nine o’clock in ttie morning. The French attitude is due to the Graf Zeppelin at a low altitude flying over the fortress at Behancon recently and the important engineering centre of Lecreusot.

The airship will stay for three days at Lakchurst, ami will return to Friedrirhshaven on May 25 for Scandinavian cruises until July 15, when it will return to Lakchurst, which is the official starting point of a 21-day round-the-world cruise, the route being back to Friedrich shaven, thence lo California,, via Tokio, io Lakchurst, thence to Friedrichshaven via England.

AN ARCTIC CRUISE. THREE DAYS OVER THE POLE. liy Telegraph—Press Assn.—r:oD.vright.) (Australian Prcrs Association.) BERLIN, May 14. The Aero-Arctic International Association has drafted a programme for the Oral' Zeppelin’s Arctic expedition in February and March, 1930. It will include a three days’ cruise over the North Pole. Dr. Nansen will lead the expedition, and Dr. Eckener will command the airship. , Tlie chief aims of the expedition will he to investigate Hie possibility ol' establishing a regular airship route across the Arctic and to determine (lie extent of Ilio Arctic Ocean.

Tiie start of Urn Graf Zeppelin’s trans-Atlantic Highl has been postponed. The northern route at present is not negotiable, owing lo bad conditions in the Channel and off tiie German and Dutch coasts.