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London, May, 20.
In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Kenworthy Mr. Macnamara spécifat that destroyers and other smaller vessels were stationed off the south-west. Lif Ireland before the airman Hawker started. No steps were taken before the announcement of the fight to deal with's situation which might have arisen any time during the past few weeks, but yesterday eleven trawlers were at sea oft the west of Ireland and carrying out a sweep south-west of Blacksod Bar When the news of the beginning of the fight was received, all possible steps were taken, on the assumption that Hawker was approaching. Yesterday afternoon all the vessels in the Irish command were ordered to proceed to sea as a precautionary measure. Two destroyers, one sloop, one patrol boat, three die vessels and two tugs wire subsequently employed in the search. These vessels were still searching off the west coast.
Explaining the origin of the report that Hawker fell in the sea forty miles off the Irist coast, Mr. Magamara said the Admiralty at Queenstown received a wireless fross the Castletown wireless station which received it from a French station. that a Sopwith machine was down. It was presum- ed that the French station intercepted in fragınentary form and disconstrued the Admiral's order to a ship.
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A message from the Admiral at Queenstown at 9.3 last evening received by the Air Ministry says the Castletown wireless station notifies a report that Major Hawker descend. ed in the sea. The message is considered unreliable. Naval Headquarters at Queenstown questioned aï eleven in the erez. ing by the "Daily Mail" correspondent said that no wireless had been received and even the most sensitive wireless at Ballybunion had received no message. The Admiralty at London was still investigating the mystery at midnight.
The position this morning regarding Major Hawker we grieve can be summed up in No news: atmost anxiety." A series of messages from Ireland yesterday circumstantially locating Hawker at various stages of the journey raised hopes to the highest and when the Adiniralty anounced late in the evenfhg that the machine descended in the sea Forty miles from the mouth of the Shannon disappointment that the airmen had just missed their goal was mingled with relief that the airmen ve probably safe. Hope of their safety was practically extinguished early in the morning when the Admiralty announced its previous report was unreliable and unofficial messages from, Queenstown showed there had never been wireless communication from the aeroplane. Public interest and anxiety in the flight is intense. The King caused enquiries to be made at the Air Ministry yesterday. Mrs. Hawker beflagged her house.
Surbiton and went to Brooklands in the afternoon and joined the crowd, hoping that Major Hawker would and there.
St. John's May 19... Rayalam has crdered another engine for his machine which is to be rebuilt within four weeks. lie is using Mouatpear! instead of Qui di Vidi. Admiral Kerr says that the preparations at Handiey-Page aerodrome at Harbourgrace are two days ahead of schedule. Captain Alcock's Vicker's machine is expected this week. He is using the Handley Page aurodïome. Major Partridge has been instructed not tö -make further contracts for Colonel Potes Eying beat. It is expected that a big British airship will shortly attempt the fight from England' direct to New York.”
New York, May 19.
The Naval Department report that, N. C. 9 is seven miles north of Poutad/lgada and proceeding thither under her own power...
New York, May 21.
X., C. 3 has arrived at Pontadelgada, The crew is safe. The wings are damaged and the machine is now definitely out of the Trans-Atlantic flight.
N. C. has left Horta.
London, Mag 9.
X. C. 4 started at 124 this afternoon Greenwich time.
Paris, May 19, Though the great merit of having crossed the Atlantic belongs to Americans one must remember that French aviators have had the largest share in perfecting flying machines.
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GENERAL PERSHING'S VISIT TO LONDON,
Loadon, May 16,
The War Office Lanounces that General Pershing ac companied by several Américan Generals arrives in London,
May 22 as the nation's guest. He will be suitably met at Dover and proceed by special train to Victoria where he will be received by a Guard of Honour and will. drive through ·London.. A
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London has been postponed indefinitely.
ASIA MINOR IN THE BALANCE.
Paris, Mar 17..
Most probably there will be no treaty with Turkey on the ground that Turkey has ceased to exist as a state. Asia Minor will probably be given in part to the Greeks while France and Italy will receive a mandate to administer the remainder. France will have as her zone of influence Syria: Havas
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Paris, May 19. After the partition of Turkey had been decideti upon the Connect of Four was reminded that India had been promised. that there would be no humiliation of Islam, in the person of the Sultan Reconsideration of the question is now in
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
FUTURE OF FIUME,!.
Paris May
The decision of the Peace Conference, on the question, of Fiume may be announced today. French circles are deeply interested in the future satisfactory solution of the Adriatic problem as the whole of the French-people sees
Italy the basis of the French fature politic-Havas,
Paris, May 15. Great optimism prevails in Italian circles concerning arrangement framed by Jage Slar and Italian experts and that the solution will be accepted unreservedly by the Council of Four.
PEACE POURPARLERS WITH AUSTRIA,
Paris, May 16.
The exchange of credentials. between the Allies and the Austrians will take place on Monday at Saint German in Laye. M. Jules Cambon presiding and Baron Mutsui representing Japan.
The signature, of peace with Germany and Austria probably will end the work of the peace plenipotentiaries at Paris The peace with Balgaria is to be settled at Salonica.
Paris, May 19
The ninth note sent to the Peace Conference by the German delegation deals with the suppression of German religious missions abroad, especially in China.
FATAL ACCIDENT TO FRENCH ZIONIST,
Loaden. May 20. The Times Paris, correspondent says the passenger who perished in the capsizing of a British aeroplane at Boulogne harbour on May 17 was Mr. Aaronson the Zionist Leader.
GLORIFYING JEAN D'ARC.
Paris, May 19.
A great parade took place in Paris in glorification of Jean d'Ars. Among the sixty organizations were girls from Alsace-Lorraine, delegates from the Sarre Valler and Polish officers of the French army, and navy veterans, the procession being two miles long.
BRITISH GARRISONS IN SYRIA.
Paris, May 18.
The relie of British garrisons in Syria by French troops is now under discussion.
ALLIED FORCES IN SMYRNA.
Paris, Mar 15,
Allied forces have landed as Smyrna. French troops are occupying the forts and Hellenic troops are billeted in the British and Italian con- principal quarters of the cits. tingents occupy certain points in the environs.
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A POLISH SUCCESS.
London, May 20
A message from Waraaw says the Poles have captured Nikolajersk and forced the crossing of the Dniester. The enemy is fleeing precipitately.
ALLIES WORK IN SOUTH RUSSIA.
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London, May 90.
Beater learns that the Allies are rendering General Denikine most valuable assistance in South Russia. "Britain is completely equipping à quarter of a million men with arms and guns. The first consignment has already arrived.
FRENCH.NEWS AND VIEWS,
Paris, May 17.
An agfzemént in principle has been reached in Párie in the "bank strike' and the clerks are expected to return to work on Monday.-Eavas.
Paris, May 19.
By 136,870 to 106,638 French railway workers have re- jected the all or nothing policy in industrial strife, deciding in favour of revolution by stages.
Paris, May 18. American circles believe the United States Senate will approve of the projected agreement for immediate military aid to France in the event of Germany attacking her.
Paris, May 17.
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