GRAF ZEPPELIN.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 18030, 27 May 1930, Page 5

GRAF ZEPPELIN.

ECKENER’S PLANS.

DISAPPOINTMENT IN RIO.

CROWDS MISS SEEING AIRSHIP,

United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright,

NEW YORK, May 25

The Graf Zeppelin is expected to arrive at Pernambuco early on Monday morning after leaving Ro die Janeiro at 6.52 a.m. (New York standard time) since when it has been reported regularly along the northward course.

Considerable criticism is heard at Rio de Janiero concerning Dr. von Eckcner’s apparent change of plans, causing thousands of anxious watchers to miss seeing the dirigible which arrived over the city’s outskirts in the early morning, but instead of landing proceeded southwards to Santos. The crowds left, their points of vantage and returned home disappointed, whereupon the Graf Zeppelin returned and landed at Compo Alfonso’s airdrome at 5.5 a.m. for a brief stop. She landed without trouble, despite the unfamiliarity of the ground crew with so large an airship.

ARRIVAL AT PERNAMBUCO. United Press Assn.’—Elec. Tel. Copyright. RIO DE JANEIRO, May 26. The Graf Zeppelin arrived at Pernambuso this morning. TRAIL-BLAZING FLIGHTS. 'TRIP TO ARCTIC CIRCLE. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. NEW YORK, May 25. Mr F. W. von Meister, of New York, representative in America for the Zeppelin, states that after her return to Friedrichshafen she will commence an extensive series of trailblazing flights. She will go to the Arctic Circle three times this summer, and will visit Tromso, Iceland, Spitsbergen, and make several trips to the Mediterranean, the Baltic, and other points, carrying tourists.