Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17
L|NDBERGHS WAIT
AT PETROPAWOVSK
Face Dangerous Journey Over
Storm Ridden kuriIe
Islands.
coontnued from FIRST Pase.l

naming were reserved Tor the Lind
berghs.
there rooms were at the Nibiki Ryo-
kan, which, freely translated, means
''The Two Smiling Beauties Inn
A check showed there were 80 news
reporters and ~ photographers here
and still more en- route.
The Toxic Asani, newspaper wnlcn
always has been much interested IN
aviation, has nine men and two air.
planes here. while the Toxic Nichi
Nichi-Asalai and Nichi being the great
est riyals-his six men, but no airplane.
The Hokkai Times OF Sappolo CITY,
the largest newspaper on Hokkaloo Is
land has five reporters ana one ar
plane. ..,o, r,r,
Photographer from Toxic to take down
everything the Lindberghs say during
Ssalf hour interview being arranged.
VIII Get Chance 20 Rest.
Immediately after landing TIE Tying
vacationists will be given cnance 70
rest and will be served refreshments
which will include chocolate ana cheese.
This island (Hokkaido) is WIDELY known
for both these products and the Colonel
Is very fond of both foods.
Trnrnediaaely after the interview the
.rananese planes will dash for TOXIC
and sappoio City with photographs OF
the Lindbergh arrival. :, ~.
Nennuro's new town hall, where the
dvinr couple will be received, was
formally completed just In time Inc
last wooden peg was put into place tIls
morning. Workmen have been ruenlns
consfY1Iction for several days IN oroer
~ have everything spick-and-span Tor
the Tindbergh's flrst view OF the IN
terior of a Japanese building.
THE flyers will be guests OF the Town
y,1ila here. Yoshi Tanaka OF the
r,enartrnent of communications, VINO
sneaks excellent English, was sent mere
from Kioto to act as greeter 1or Ine
government Capt. Allender swift, as
sistant military attache OF the AI Ne
icar embassy In Toxic, also Is mere
nfsciaIIy. Swift. who speaks japanese
Teli viii offer to assist the Lindbergns
In any way possible.
win See Native Dance.
rrhe town headman and customs OF
Acials will be among tire omcial greet
ers and will escort the LinopergnS 70
the town hall. There VIII take pla ,e
ceremonies viii be the presentation OF
: BOUQUET to Mrs. Lindbergh by little
kiunono-clad girls. -.
Afterward the Lindberghs will wit
caes a characteristic dance by Hok-
kaidese which Is not seen anywhere
eIse in japan. There will be various
entertainments to keep every minute o.
the flying couples time occupied winnie
here. -, ..,,,.,,
an enthusiastic reception upon their
arrival at Petropavlovsk at pm. yes
terday a am. EST. Sunday from
Kara1irlsl Island, 554 miles 70 the
a disuatch from the steamer Kokusai
Maru. aboard which were several Japa-
nese Newspaper men, u the NEWSPAPER
Hochi Shimbun said the whole city
turned out TO greet the myers: .o,,,6
Virtually every inhabttant VINO conIo
walk or ride joined the welcoming
crowds, the dispatch said. The admin
iStrator Of the city and his secretary
went out to meet the Lindbergh plane
in launches and escorted the intrepid
couple to shore, where they we're greeted
bv thousands Of Russians, Chinese,
Japanese and Koreans
Responds 10 Addresses.
Col. and Mrs. Lindbergh were es-
eorted 70 the town hall, where theNcolo-
mel responded briefly to speeches OF
oficials. The Lindberghs, being tee
totalers, lifted glasses to their lips when
toasts were drunk. but did not down the
fiery Russian vodka.
The Lindbergh plane circled Petro-
oavlovsk's sheltered harbor twice before
landing. Finally It dipped 10 the water
and came to rest in view Of practically
the whole OF Petropavloysks population
OF 10000.
Col. Lindbergh reported an unevent-
full flight from Karagin Islands.
Taking 10 a representative OF the
Hochi Shimbun, he expressed surprise
ct finding so many Japanese IN this
After the for1nalities the flying couple
spent the rest Of the day sightseeing
and resting.
An announcement by Col. Lindbergh
at Nome. Alaska, that he and Mrs
Lindburgh would continue around the
world after reaching Toxic has not yet
been confirmed In Toxic.
Col and Mrs. Lindbergh were de-
scribed today III a special dispatch from
Petropavlovsk 70 the newspaper Hochi
as being in excellent spirits and fun Of
enthusiasm over their trip
In discussing details Of the night
with the Lindberghs, the Hochi reporter
was eager 10 gain Mrs. Lindbergh's i'm i
preston Of the trip asking her all
about the planes radio. her previous
experience as a pilot, food supplies and
about the year-old Lindbergh baby, left
with Mrs Lindberghs parents Senator
and Mrs. Dwight Morrow, In the United
States
Col Lindbereh, when asked for his
impressions since leaving America, re-
piled, with smile:
1T is impossible for me to give my
impressions in a few words II I were
TO describe all we have seen, u would
more than al a book
The interview took place in the Cen
trail Executive Committees headquar-
ters. where Col and Mrs. Lindbergh had
supper yesterday The room was fur
nished with modern furniture, and or
the walls we're red flags and pictures
OF Lsenin and Stain.
The Hochi reporter congratulated
Mrs Lindbergh on being the first
woman ever 70 make such flight
In explaining that she had been ny
ing for some time and had earned her
pilots license, Mrs Lindbergh replied
My Job is most interesting and very
important, even If I do say so myself.
Wants 10 See Japan.
She said that en- route from Kara.
ginsk she had received long congratu-
latory radio message from Seiji Mona
president Of Hochi. In this message
Col. LAndbergh was asked about bis
future flight plans. But today he gave
no intimation what the couple woule
so after continuing on to China, add.
ing that he looked forward 70 doinf
much sightseeing In Japan
A. this point the interview was in
terrupted BY Russian oficials. who an.
nounceG %h& .he time WAS up. Ths
LIndbe4yfls shook hands with the re.
porter and asked him his name.
He replied his name was Kimura
Col. Lindbergh said, perhaps we vii
zee you In Toxic The reporter how.
ever, said he didn't think so, as his jok