The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-05
BY JOSEPH H. BAIRD United Press Stan Correspondent.

BY JOSEPH H. BAIRD United Press Staff CorrespOndent.) Washington, June 5.-UP)- Treacherous fog and sudden un- practicable storms will contest the passage of Charles A. Lindbefgh and his wife across the northern Pacific but they have no terrors for the youth who flew the North Atlantic with a courageous heart and a pocketful of sandwiches. After announcement yesterday of his proposed Oriental tour, Lind bergh. while expressing full com prehension of the difficulties of such a flight, betrayed no apprehension. On the contrary, he expressed con- fidence with naivete which would have semeed almost foolhardy in one who had not already won the right to confidence in his own pro- wess and the stout red wings of his monoplane.
 There will be no lack of prepara- ton. The colonel proposes to take no unnecessary risks for himself and his wife, daughter of Senator Mor- row, repn, N. J. he made it clear to officials at the state and commerce departments that every contingency would be provided for within the realm of human capability. Gasoline caches will be placed along the route at strategic points, and he expected to know before taking off just how he Is going to "getA through. He will have a good radio.
 Although his route has not tCeH definitely chosen, he is expected to follow the Aleutian islands across the Pacific, as did the army trail- blazers in their world flight in 1924.
 This route is beset with perils and colored with historical romance. Across these natural stepping stones are believed to have passed the primitive forebears of the North American Indians, pioneering in a new world Almost two centuries ago after white men had discovered Alaska, Russian adventurers flocked across the ocean bridge in search for furs. They exploited and killed the descendants of those first pio- neers.
 Few of the fur hunters survived. and since then the islands have been with few exceptions, bleak, deserted outposts in the stormy North Paci- fic, a Pacific that bellies it's name, as meteorologists to-day were quick to point out. It is an area of tumul- tous storms which strike without warning and with no possibility of accurate forecast.
 Charles J.. Mitchell of the United States weather bureau, which has prepared forecasts for virtually all the Atlantic flights, said there was blind spot" on the Aleutian route, and that reliable weather informa- tion is impossible to obtain.
 There will be no difficulty" he said, with forecasts for that part of the flight from Seattle to the Aleu- tian Islands and Dutch harbor, but from Dutch harbor to Japan we get practically nothing. The Lind berghs will have to wait at Dutch Harbor for favorable indications, but at best they will be taking a chance. Storms may develop that no one knew of few hours before"
 While Soviet Russian authorities maintain weather stations far north, Mitchell said their radio was of low power and could not be heard in Alaska.
 New York, June 5.-UP)-While mechanics were getting his large Lockheed Sirius airplane ready to install two new aluminium pontoonS, Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh was preparing to-day to reveal details of his trans Pacific flight.
 He and Mrs Lindbergh led re- porters a -the-wisp chase from New Jersey to Long Island back to New Jersey and again to Long Island before they finally caught up with them yesterday.
 Lindbergh refused to divulge any details of the flight or to amplify the state departments announce ment when interviewers sought to question him at the Aviation Coun- try club.
 I'm sorry" he said, but this is one place to which we come for re- creation. I don't want to discuss business while we are here. 1 will be glad to answer any questions at my office at 10 a. m."
 Friends later said the colonel had not decided which route he would take over the Pacific. They said he may make a trial flight along the Atlantic coast soon as a preliminary test of his pontooms which have been made to order for his ship.