Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-26
LINDDERGH SEES
PACIFIC AIR line
Expresses Belief Of Future
Service Upon Toxic
Arrival.
CONTINUED from First Pase.)

here
Police Battle Crowd.
The famous couple entered Toxic by
train this evening after landing ct
Kasumigaura Naval Base. 50 miles from
the capital, the Ofiicial terminus Of their
7,132-mile flight from New York.
Completing the last lap Of their long
fight, the Lindbersh,s arrived az
Z. s. IT,, after a 6l3-mile fight from
Nemuro. They were received by ADJ
miral Abo, minister Of the navy, and
w. Cameron Forbes American Ambas-
sador.
In greeting the Lindberghs Admiral
Abo paid tribute to the colonel for his
nonstop Night from New York 10 Paris
In 1927, adding:
II am heartily glad for the oppor-
tunity Of meeting personally such . gall
liant figure as Lindbergh in my own
country. and especially In our naval
airport"
Then, smilingly turning 10 Mrs. Lind
bergh, he praised her IS the first woEa-
an to fly across the North Pacific
Ocean and said:
I'VE have the greatest adniraticn
and respect for your courage and en-
durance, Mrs. Lindbergh, In acconpa-
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route over which you have come"
Called Peace Messenger
Referring to the Lindberghs as mes
sengers Of peace, the admiral said their
visit to Japan tended to strengthen the
friendly relations between this country
and the United States.
The weather was warm and Admiral
Abo snilingly expressed the hope that
the Lindberehs would remain in Japan
until Autumn 90 the cool breeses would
add TO their comfort. In concluding
his welcome Admiral Abo assured the
flyers that the Japanese Naval Aviation
Corps was ready to offer them any pos
sible assistance.
The navy minister then proposed Z
toast and three banxais to the flying
couple.
Grateful for Hospitality.
Responding, Col. Lindbergf said he
wanted to take advantage Of the op-
portunfty to thank the japanese for
the hospitality received since we first
landed In your country, not only here.
but everywhere We have been"
Lindbergh spoke slowly and clearly,
and his remarks, ike those Of Admiral
Abo, were broadcast.
I'VE had the same unsurpassed hos
pitality," said Lindbergh, Eat the fish-
ermans house In Shafia where we vis-
tied Sunday night We were invited 20
eat everything the fisherman and his
wife had and we spent . most enjoy
speak Q word TO them In their Ian
guage and without our hosts being able
TO speak our language.
we are looking forward with great
anticipation to spending short time
IN Japan and having the opportunity
Of meeting and knowing more of your
people. thank you."
Prsmier's welcome.
Premier Reijiro wakatsuki.s message
OF welcome to his countryss guest, pub
lished IN the morning newspapers, said:
1T Is 9 special pleasure for me to
o1er few words OF welcome and con-
graduation to Col. and hrs. Lindbereh
for their safe arrival in Japan after
completing their periiOus and adven-
turous flight over q maiden air route
from the United States 70 Japan Va
Truly. this Is one OF the most
worthy and epoch-making events IN
the history Of aviation"
Recalling Lindbergh;s various aerial
achievements, the premier stated:
We Ell admire his sltperhlnnan nhil-
ity, skin and insight in the science Of
Es
am happy to welcome Col. and
Mrs. Lindbergh not only as air heroes,
but also as bearers OF good viii and
friendship from our friends across the
The flight began in New york Juiy
20. BY easy stages the LindbefRi1s
traversed Canada and Alaska, edning
northward al the while and following
relatively straight line I'm the direc-
ton Of Japan. They encountered their
first bad weather tn northwest territory
At Point Barrow, Alaska, the NORTH
ernmost point on their route. they spent
nearly three days awaiting advantageous
weather for the hop TO Nome. They
made their f1rst forced landing st
Shismaref. between Barrow and Nome,
because Of poor flying conditions.
There was o stop OF nearly three
days at Nome while the couple awaited
good weather. They new across the
Bering Sea to Karagin Island without
incident. MRS. Lindbergh keeping In
touch with various wireless stations and
keeping the course Of the plane by
radio compass.
Forced Down Twice.
From petrOpavloysk, Kamchatka. 30
Nefnuro, stretch Of e97 miles over the
foggy KuTile Island route, the Lind
berghs had most Of their trouble. They
we're forced down by motor trouble
shortly after leaving Petropaylovsk.
Again they were forced to descend ct
Ketoi, about half way TO Nemuro. be-
cause Of dense fog.
At Ketoi the Lindberghs spent two
nights and day battling engine trouble
and waiting for the fog to clear. The
arrival Of q Japanese government
steamer after their first night afloat on
Ketoi gave. them protection against
treacherous ocean currents. Later the
ship t0wed their plane to MtrOt0n lay.
IS miles away, where the colonel mani
aged TO repair the motor and get under
WHY again.
Once more the fog baked them and
they were forced down ct Shana, Iturup
Island, about half way between Muroton
Bay and Nemuro. After an overnight
stop they new virtually all the way to
Nemuro, but were prevented b fog
from landing and had to turn back to
Kunashiri Island, SO miles to the north.
They finally arrived at Nemuro Mon
day
Following q course designated by the
communications department, the Lind
berghs new down the Pacific Coast eide
OF Hokkaido and Hondo Islands 10
Kasumigaura, avoiding the fortified
areas over which flyers are not per-
mitted to pass.
Col. and MRS. Lindbergh win spend
several days here, during which they
VIII be entertained by oficialdom as
various functions. Reijiro Wakatsuki,
premier Of Japan, win give dinner fer
them. and Mr.. Forbes arranged several
functions in their honor.