Evening star., 1924-07-14
j. s. WORLD FLYERS
REACH PARIS AFTER
HOP FROM VIENNA
Smith, Flight Chief, Too Tired
to Respond to Hearty
Reception.
FRENCH PILOTS ESCORT
AMERICANS TO CAPITAL
e-Circlers, Physically Fit, Ex-
hausted From Lack of
Sleep On Trip.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
PARIS, July 1.-THE three air
planes which are attempting to carry
the insignia of the American air
service around the'world and to girdle
the globe by air for the first time
in history, today practically finished
the Asiatic and European stages of
their long flight when they swooped
down upon the LIE Bourget Airdrome
Field.
1t was ideal flying weather, with
the sky deep blue and with but a few
clouds here and there moving through
the practically MINDLESS air. When
the American airmen were within
easy sight of their goal they turned
back and passed over the Arc De
Triomphe. escorted by a squadron of
French airplanes in military forma-
tion, which had met them after they
had flown over French territory, re-
Heving a squadron which had accom-
panied the fiers part of the distance
from Strasbourg.
Reception Enthusiastic.
French official landing station, the
six Americans were greeted with
great enthusiasm by a large throng
which had gathered about the air
drome.
The aviators, although showing the
wear and tear of their long trip. were
full of good cheer and visibly affected
by the warmth Of their reception.
The Americans arrived here at 4:46
o'clock this afternoon.
The airmen arrived at the LIE Bour-
get official air field, escorted by a
squadron of French army airplanes in
military formation. They were received
by Laurent Eynac, undersecretary of
the French air ministry.
The first of the fiers to land was
Lieut. Lowell H. Smith, looking tired
and dirty and covered with perspira-
tion. He was so affected by the en-
thusiasm of his reception that he was
unable to reply to congrattlations
except in monosyllables. The other
two f1iers landed as quickly after
ward as safety permitted.
81 am most happy to welcome
you to France" said M. Eynac, Il
want to congratulate you with all my
heart on the magnificent tour you are
making around the world
Asks About OIympics-
How do we stand in the Olympic
games?" was the first question Capt
Smith asked. He was highly pleased
when told where the United States
stood, and then said: I'm all right
now. I'm tired and have a lot of
sleep to catch up with, but otherwise
! am ready to go ahead"
Besides NJ. Eynac, representatives
of the president of the republic, of
the ministers of war and the navy
and of the American embassy greet
ed the flyers. = 49,
Pass Border at Noon.
BY the Associated Press.
LIE BOURGET, France, July IA
The American round the world flyers,
who left Vienna at o'clock this
morning, arrived at Strasbourg, on
the French frontier, before noon and
left there at 1915 pm, the French
air service officials were advised in
Strasbourg messages.
Two squadrons of French military
airplanes, twelve machines in all, left
the airdrome here this morning for
Strasbourg to meet the American
flyers and escort them to Paris.
a message to the American en-
bassy stated that the flyers, before
landing at LIE Bourget aerodrome,
planned to circle over the tomb of the
unknown soldier. at the Arc de
Triomphe.