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now have nothing more complicated to worry him than the effort of the United States cruiser Memphis to make a record for its type of boat while carrying him to Washington, where a new round of receptions will make him glad he had a holiday on the sea. The enthusiastic farewell of France to him continued until the minute the cruiser sailed from the harbor here, at five o’clock last night. Boats and airplanes escorted him to the Memphis, and the airplanes flew overhead as the cruiser moved down the harbor. On shore, his tail led back to the flag-covered streets of the city, where he was received at the City Hall, at the headquarters of the American Club, and at the maritime railway station, where he saw the Chamber of Commerce dedicate a marble slab bearing the inscription: “May 21, 1927, Lindbergh, crossing the Atlantic in one swinging stroke, flew over Cherbourg.” A crowd had cheered when Lindbergh landed at the Lessay airport, some distance from Cherbourg. Curious villagers had watched his passage to the city. At the Le Bourget (Paris) airport he had heard the final cheers of Paris. He had escaped from his admirers there long enough to talk with Lieutenant Coste and Captain Rignot — just before they began an attempt to surpass his record — to wish them well. As a final gesture of friendship to the country which had given him an unprecedented welcome, he had at the last moment mailed a letter supporting the American Nungesser and Coli Fund. All this over, his first care on boarding the Memphis was to inspect the crates holding the Spirit of St. Louis, the silver-grey plane in which his flight was made. Then he went to his quarters, those usually occupied by Commander Bagley, and prepared for dinner with Admiral Burrage. Lindbergh’s last act in France was to give a souvenir to Major Weiss, who had saved him from the crowd when he first landed. On the back of an American dollar he wrote: “New York, Paris, Brussels, London, Paris, New York. Souvenir to Major Weiss.
to talk with Lieutenant Coste and Captain Rignot — just before they began an attempt to surpass his record — to wish them well. As a final gesture of friendship to the country which had given him an unprecedented welcome, he had at the last moment mailed a letter supporting the American Nungesser and Coli Fund. All this over, his first care on boarding the Memphis was to inspect the crates holding the Spirit of St. Louis, the silver-grey plane in which his flight was made. Then he went to his quarters, those usually occupied by Commander Bagley, and prepared for dinner with Admiral Burrage. Lindbergh’s last act in France was to give a souvenir to Major Weiss, who had saved him from the crowd when he first landed. On the back of an American dollar he wrote: “New York, Paris, Brussels, London, Paris, New York. Souvenir to Major Weiss. Charles A. Lindbergh.” WASHINGTON WAITS TO GREET LINDBERGH (Paris Times Spécial) WASHINGTON, Sunday,—The capital of the United States, knowing that Captain Charles Lindbergh finally has sailed for home, now is merely marking time until the Atlantic flight hero shall reach the Navy Yard and be delivered to its welcome. Stores and Federal offices will close at noon on “Lindbergh Day,” next Saturday. Mrs. Evangeline Lindbergh; the flier’s mother, has wired President Coolidge that she will accept his invitation to stay at the temporary White House while she is waiting for her son to arrive. Lindbergh will also be the guest of the President during his one night in Washington. In addition to the details of his Washington visit already announced, it is stated today that Lindbergh will be received at the Hotel Willard by the Minnesota Society and will be entertained at the National Press Club. On Sunday, June 13, before he flies to New York, Lindbergh will accompany President and Mrs. Coolidge to St. John’s. Afterwards he will place a wreath on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The New York reception committee and the city’s eight millions meanwhile are biding their time, confident that although Washington. isto haven
and Federal offices will close at noon on “Lindbergh Day,” next Saturday. Mrs. Evangeline Lindbergh; the flier’s mother, has wired President Coolidge that she will accept his invitation to stay at the temporary White House while she is waiting for her son to arrive. Lindbergh will also be the guest of the President during his one night in Washington. In addition to the details of his Washington visit already announced, it is stated today that Lindbergh will be received at the Hotel Willard by the Minnesota Society and will be entertained at the National Press Club. On Sunday, June 13, before he flies to New York, Lindbergh will accompany President and Mrs. Coolidge to St. John’s. Afterwards he will place a wreath on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The New York reception committee and the city’s eight millions meanwhile are biding their time, confident that although Washington. isto haven the Hier first, they will still be able to make a more elaborate display of welcome. Rumanian Cabinet To Be Temporary BUCHAREST, Sunday.—The political crisis in Rumania has been settled for the time being with the formation of a temporary Government to function until the result of elections in thirty days shall indicate the will of the country. King Ferdinand authorized M. Barbu Stirbei to form an interim Cabinet. The new Ministry assumed its responsibilities today, with M. Stirbei as Premier and Foreign Minister. He also holds the posts of Minister of the Interior and Minister of Finance. Other heads of Departments are M. Argetanu, M. Popescu, M. Lupu, M. Lapedatu, M. Dumitru and General Anghelescu as Minister of War. The new Cabinet represents all political parties except that led by General Averesco, who resigned his Premiership at the request of King Ferdinand. The present Government is described as representing the National Concentration administration which the King and his advisers considered it best to form. It is hoped that with the dissolution of Parliament and new elections a period of political stability will result. For the present, the danger of a military coup d’état has apparently passed. EGYPTIAN NOTE FAILS
days shall indicate the will of the country. King Ferdinand authorized M. Barbu Stirbei to form an interim Cabinet. The new Ministry assumed its responsibilities today, with M. Stirbei as Premier and Foreign Minister. He also holds the posts of Minister of the Interior and Minister of Finance. Other heads of Departments are M. Argetanu, M. Popescu, M. Lupu, M. Lapedatu, M. Dumitru and General Anghelescu as Minister of War. The new Cabinet represents all political parties except that led by General Averesco, who resigned his Premiership at the request of King Ferdinand. The present Government is described as representing the National Concentration administration which the King and his advisers considered it best to form. It is hoped that with the dissolution of Parliament and new elections a period of political stability will result. For the present, the danger of a military coup d’état has apparently passed. EGYPTIAN NOTE FAILS TO SATISFY BRITAIN CAIRO, Sunday.—Lord Lloyd, the British High Commissioner in Europe, has called upon King Fuad, and it is understood that the King was informed that the Egyptian reply to the British Note is not considered by its recipients to be satisfactory. This report confirms the expectation that the Egyptian Government, instead of replying directly to points in the British Note, would seize the opportunity to be evasive, while reviewing all the Egyptian grievances. The principal matter upon which Britain desired an answer was whether or not Sarwat Pacha still intends to honor the terms of the Egyptian Declaration of Independence, which was made in 1922. Egyptian extremist opinion, as represented by the Wafd Party, contends that the theoretical independence has not been put into practice. Complaint is made over certain remarks on the part of Lord Lloyd, which the Wafis construe as insistence that King George V is still the ruler of Egypt. BANKERS ACCEPT POVERTY TOKYO, Sunday.—For the purpose of accelerating the restoration of the banks which have been obliged to close during the recent crisis in Japan, the presidents of those institutions, including Prince Matsukata, of the Fifteenth Bank, have decided to sell all their personal
Egyptian Government, instead of replying directly to points in the British Note, would seize the opportunity to be evasive, while reviewing all the Egyptian grievances. The principal matter upon which Britain desired an answer was whether or not Sarwat Pacha still intends to honor the terms of the Egyptian Declaration of Independence, which was made in 1922. Egyptian extremist opinion, as represented by the Wafd Party, contends that the theoretical independence has not been put into practice. Complaint is made over certain remarks on the part of Lord Lloyd, which the Wafis construe as insistence that King George V is still the ruler of Egypt. BANKERS ACCEPT POVERTY TOKYO, Sunday.—For the purpose of accelerating the restoration of the banks which have been obliged to close during the recent crisis in Japan, the presidents of those institutions, including Prince Matsukata, of the Fifteenth Bank, have decided to sell all their personal property, including their residences. This will result in the voluntary impoverishment of several of Japan’s leading merchant princes. Paris-Siberia Plane Sighted Over Germany The latest reports from the two French fliers, Lieutenant Coste and Captain Rignot, who are attempting to break the long-distance flight record established by Captain Lindbergh, come from Swinemünde, Germany over which town they passed at one forty yesterday afternoon. This was about twenty minutes to schedule. Since the territory they should be crossing at this time is largely uninhabited and reports unlikely, no fears are expressed in Paris for their safety. Swinemünde is 565 miles from Le Bourget, a distance which the pilots traveled in five hours and one-half. The two French fliers last year broke the world’s long distance record by a flight from Paris to Meshed in Persia, a distance of 5,800 kilometers. They hope to reach Irkutsk, Siberia before their fuel runs out. Irkutsk is 7,200 kilometers, approximately 4,440 miles away, a thousand kilometers further than Lindbergh traveled in his flight from New York to Paris. Weather conditions were ideal for the attempt when the men started yesterday morning. The slight headwind which they faced did not hinder them and they bore north
from Swinemünde, Germany over which town they passed at one forty yesterday afternoon. This was about twenty minutes to schedule. Since the territory they should be crossing at this time is largely uninhabited and reports unlikely, no fears are expressed in Paris for their safety. Swinemünde is 565 miles from Le Bourget, a distance which the pilots traveled in five hours and one-half. The two French fliers last year broke the world’s long distance record by a flight from Paris to Meshed in Persia, a distance of 5,800 kilometers. They hope to reach Irkutsk, Siberia before their fuel runs out. Irkutsk is 7,200 kilometers, approximately 4,440 miles away, a thousand kilometers further than Lindbergh traveled in his flight from New York to Paris. Weather conditions were ideal for the attempt when the men started yesterday morning. The slight headwind which they faced did not hinder them and they bore north from the field accompanied by Captain Lemaître in another plane. Captain Lemaître returned to the field after flying with them as far as Soissons and reported them well on their way East. They were traveling then at about 120 miles an hour. The first word of the plane’s progress after leaving Soissons was from Cologne, over which city it passed at 11:15 a.m., only slightly behind schedule. The Soviet Government has made arrangements to aid the fliers in any way possible. Irkutsk is on the shore of Lake Baikal and special arrangements have been made for the landing of the plane there. Soviet Army men in the Ural mountains have been instructed to keep a lookout for the plane and to report its passage if sighted. Lieutenant Coste considered it a bit of good luck for the trip that Captain Lindbergh was on the field at Le Bourget at the time of their departure. The American flier was turning up the plane in which he later flew to Cherbourg when the Frenchmen started. He shook hands with them and wished them luck. FOKKER PLANE LEAVES ON NUNGESSER SEARCH NEW YORK, Sunday.—The Fokker monoplane Jeanne d’Arc, which will make a thorough
leaving Soissons was from Cologne, over which city it passed at 11:15 a.m., only slightly behind schedule. The Soviet Government has made arrangements to aid the fliers in any way possible. Irkutsk is on the shore of Lake Baikal and special arrangements have been made for the landing of the plane there. Soviet Army men in the Ural mountains have been instructed to keep a lookout for the plane and to report its passage if sighted. Lieutenant Coste considered it a bit of good luck for the trip that Captain Lindbergh was on the field at Le Bourget at the time of their departure. The American flier was turning up the plane in which he later flew to Cherbourg when the Frenchmen started. He shook hands with them and wished them luck. FOKKER PLANE LEAVES ON NUNGESSER SEARCH NEW YORK, Sunday.—The Fokker monoplane Jeanne d’Arc, which will make a thorough search of Newfoundland for the lost French fliers, Nungesser and Coli, left New York yesterday aboard a ship bound for Halifax. Captain F. Sydney Cotton will pilot the plane in a search which apparently grows more hopeless with each passing day. Yesterday a report was received from a Canadian seaplane making a similar search. An area of 5,000 square miles has been covered by that plane without result. Nungesser Fund Grows. Attainment of the goal set for the fund being raised by Americans in Paris for the families of Nungesser and Coli is now in sight. Yesterday Mr. Rodman Wanamaker pledged 50,000 fr., and Mr. Philip G. Gossler, President of the Columbia Gas and Electric Company, gave $1,360. Mr. Douglas Fairbanks has contributed 5,000 fr. De Pinedo to Leave Today. LONDON, Sunday.—Despatches from Punta Delgada, in the Azores Islands, say that a supply of special gasoline has reached there from Italy, consigned to Colonel de Pinedo. He was forced to come down at sea and to put in to the Azores several days ago, while attempting a non-stop flight to the islands from Newfoundland. His intention is said to be to leave Punta Delgada for Italy some time today. MINERS’
making a similar search. An area of 5,000 square miles has been covered by that plane without result. Nungesser Fund Grows. Attainment of the goal set for the fund being raised by Americans in Paris for the families of Nungesser and Coli is now in sight. Yesterday Mr. Rodman Wanamaker pledged 50,000 fr., and Mr. Philip G. Gossler, President of the Columbia Gas and Electric Company, gave $1,360. Mr. Douglas Fairbanks has contributed 5,000 fr. De Pinedo to Leave Today. LONDON, Sunday.—Despatches from Punta Delgada, in the Azores Islands, say that a supply of special gasoline has reached there from Italy, consigned to Colonel de Pinedo. He was forced to come down at sea and to put in to the Azores several days ago, while attempting a non-stop flight to the islands from Newfoundland. His intention is said to be to leave Punta Delgada for Italy some time today. MINERS’ OFFER IN SPAIN MADRID, Sunday.—The Nacion publishes an article by General Primo de Rivera, in which it is stated that at a meeting of the Council of National Economy the representative of the miners offered on their behalf to increase the working day by half an hour without increase of pay. Departure from Land at Newfoundland Is Last Direct News of Columbia—Plane May Reach Irish Coast Late This Afternoon—Europe Prepared for Arrival of Monoplane. LONDON, Sunday.—Although a careful lookout is being maintained on the Irish Coast for signs of the Columbia, nothing concerning it had been reported at 3.30 o’clock this afternoon, so far as London could discover. English cities hope that if the plane goes to Berlin it will pass directly over England, possibly coming in sight of London. If the plane is not heard from tonight, searching planes and vessels are to be sent out from Ireland. Good weather prevails over the Atlantic and favorable winds are aiding the attempt of Clarence D. Chamberlin and Charles A. Levine to cross the ocean and reach some city in Europe. When their Bellanca monoplane, the Columbia, left America South of St. John’s, Newfoundland, shortly after 7 o’clock last night, New
pay. Departure from Land at Newfoundland Is Last Direct News of Columbia—Plane May Reach Irish Coast Late This Afternoon—Europe Prepared for Arrival of Monoplane. LONDON, Sunday.—Although a careful lookout is being maintained on the Irish Coast for signs of the Columbia, nothing concerning it had been reported at 3.30 o’clock this afternoon, so far as London could discover. English cities hope that if the plane goes to Berlin it will pass directly over England, possibly coming in sight of London. If the plane is not heard from tonight, searching planes and vessels are to be sent out from Ireland. Good weather prevails over the Atlantic and favorable winds are aiding the attempt of Clarence D. Chamberlin and Charles A. Levine to cross the ocean and reach some city in Europe. When their Bellanca monoplane, the Columbia, left America South of St. John’s, Newfoundland, shortly after 7 o’clock last night, New York time (12 o’clock, Paris time) it was an hour and one-half earlier than Lindbergh’s plane at the same point. Flying further South, the Bellanca machine will have a greater distance to cover than the Spirit of St. Louis had. As it is slower, the Columbia probably will not reach the Irish Coast before 4.30 o’clock this afternoon, Paris time. Its course beyond that point will not be known until it is sighted over Europe. Berlin, Rome, Vienna, Constantinople, and Moscow are all possible landing places, and all are ready to receive the plane. If the flight continues for fifty hours, it will not end until after 1 o’clock tomorrow afternoon, Paris time. With the French biplane being flown Eastward from Paris by Lieutenant Coste and Captain Rignot, the Columbia is engaging in a race for the long-distance non-stop record. If the planes can stay long enough in the air, a distance from New York far into Siberia, more than one-third of the way around the world will have been covered by two planes in simultaneous flight. It is estimated that the Coste-Rignot machine can stay in the air only forty-four hours, six hours less than the Bellanca. At 12.10
the Irish Coast before 4.30 o’clock this afternoon, Paris time. Its course beyond that point will not be known until it is sighted over Europe. Berlin, Rome, Vienna, Constantinople, and Moscow are all possible landing places, and all are ready to receive the plane. If the flight continues for fifty hours, it will not end until after 1 o’clock tomorrow afternoon, Paris time. With the French biplane being flown Eastward from Paris by Lieutenant Coste and Captain Rignot, the Columbia is engaging in a race for the long-distance non-stop record. If the planes can stay long enough in the air, a distance from New York far into Siberia, more than one-third of the way around the world will have been covered by two planes in simultaneous flight. It is estimated that the Coste-Rignot machine can stay in the air only forty-four hours, six hours less than the Bellanca. At 12.10 o’clock this morning, Paris time, the Columbia was reported ninety miles East of Cape Race, Newfoundland. Other stages in the flight are as follows, all hours being in Paris time: left New York, 11.05; New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1; Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1.25; Providence, Rhode Island, 2; Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, 5.6; Halifax, 7.10; Shag Harbor Light House, Nova Scotia, 7.55; Trepassey, Newfoundland, 9.50. It is unlikely that the plane would be sighted by ships after leaving the Newfoundland coast. Levine Can Be Helpful. While weather was favorable at Halifax, South and Southwest winds were blowing off Newfoundland. Although Levine is not an expert flyer, he has had some experience in the air, and will be able to relieve Chamberlin over the unobstructed Atlantic, if the weather is not bad. In case of a forced descent, the Columbia is expected to float. It is furnished with a saw, intended to be used to loosen the motor so that it can be thrown overboard to increase the plane’s ability to float. A portable life raft is carried, which can be moved to a rubber lifeboat if it is necessary to abandon the plane. Chamberlin also has life preservers, and a revolver and smoke flares
7.10; Shag Harbor Light House, Nova Scotia, 7.55; Trepassey, Newfoundland, 9.50. It is unlikely that the plane would be sighted by ships after leaving the Newfoundland coast. Levine Can Be Helpful. While weather was favorable at Halifax, South and Southwest winds were blowing off Newfoundland. Although Levine is not an expert flyer, he has had some experience in the air, and will be able to relieve Chamberlin over the unobstructed Atlantic, if the weather is not bad. In case of a forced descent, the Columbia is expected to float. It is furnished with a saw, intended to be used to loosen the motor so that it can be thrown overboard to increase the plane’s ability to float. A portable life raft is carried, which can be moved to a rubber lifeboat if it is necessary to abandon the plane. Chamberlin also has life preservers, and a revolver and smoke flares for signaling ships, which pass in the regular trans-Atlantic lanes not far South of the plane’s course. The lifeboat is equipped with small oars. Gasoline can be drained from the tanks in a few minutes. The food supplies include flasks of chicken soup and of coffee, a bar of malted milk tablets, twelve oranges, and ten chicken sandwiches. The surprise decision of Levine, who is the owner of the plane, to go along on the flight has turned popular sentiment in America towards him, after it had been alienated through arguments over details of the flight. He left two letters with Ex-Senator Lodge, his attorney. One, addressed to Mrs. Levine, declared that the flight would be the realization of an ambition he has held all his life. In the other, addressed to Samuel Hartman, he said, “I’ve enough confidence in this plane to take the same chance as any other man, and if it’s agreeable to Chamberlin, I’ll go along.” The crowd had been cool as the preparations for the take-off proceeded; it remembered that the man had been scheduled to start many times and had always failed to do so. For a moment it believed that the flight was