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feet until she learned by wireless telephone that everything was in readiness for her landing. A mem ber of the crew then dropped by tion time, the heavy delays in cable parachute to superintend the arrange

LONDON, June 7. In the House of Commons at ques-

THE AIR BUB TO NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, July 6. The R34 did not land at Montauk but proceeded to Mineola!

MINEOLA, July 6. ments for mooring, which was effect-traffic, especially as regards the Far The R34 arrived at 9/5 this mered in ten minutes with the assistance East, were criticised. Attention was ning, thus completing the Atlantic 2 500 British and American solders directed to the fact that British flight unassisted.

and sailors. Commander Major Scott Replying, Mr. Illingworth pointed out business interests were prejudiced. was the first to alight. He plainly. showed signs of strain. The crew were haggard and unshaven, with eyes bloodshot, but all were most happy.

This wipes out the previous re port that she had got into distress and taken a tow.]

MINEOLA, July 6. The R34 landed at 9'55 in a field at Hazelhurst.

LONDON, July 6.

The return trip will be begun at on Tuesday. Replenishing of sup the earliest possible date, probably

ples of petrol and hydrogen has already begun.

The R34 message asking for assis tance was received at 2 50 yesterday afternoon (Greenwich]. Ft. John, New Brunswick, reported that she

The navigating officers made a was close to Partridge Island at 5 30. statement that it was almost a Two American destroyers were miracle they arrived after yesterday despatched from Boston. Halifax night's experiences. With their sent a wireless relayed from Partridge limited knowledge of weather condi- Island to this effect: rush help tions, transatlantic flying was most making for Boston twenty-three knots dangerous. come quickly petrol giving out."

LONDON, July 6. Mineola said the R3-4 was instructed The Air Ministry says the follow to make every effort to reaching was received direct from the R34 Montauk Folat where a plentiful! by the United States naval authoriį supply of petrol awaited her. ties at four o'clock this morning (Greenwich time): "Position 67.30 west 43.20 north course southwest by south. Flying, at 1,500 feet. Come and meet us."

WASHINGTON, July 5. The United States destroyer Bancroft reached the R34 at 11.40 to-right and is accompanying her across the Gulf of Maine.

LONDON, July 6. The Air Ministry announces that the R34 landed safely at Hazelhurst Field, Mineola, at two in the after. noon Greenwich time. She thus accomplished 2 voyage of over 3,100 nautical miles, the longest flight ever made by any aircraft, in 108 hours and 12 minutes. She completed the distance under her own power.

: MINEOLA, July 7. American destroyers were sent to her assistance as a precaution into rise 300 feet, owing to the girder Rising temperature caused the R34 view of her petrol supply being to which she was attached breaking. exhausted, but they were not utilised The airship was saved by the efforts of 300 men, seizing the ropes, The nose of the gasbag was ripped for six feet. It is easily repairable. Since this accident, the airship wili

to tow her.

NEW YORK, July 6. The R34 arrived at Montauk Point at 7:30 this morning?

KING'S MESSAGE.

The King telegraphed his heartiest congratulations to Major Scott and

the crew of the R34 on their splendid achievement. The message, express- ing H.M. best wishes for their safe return, says the flight marks the be-! ginning of a new era wherein the English-speaking people already drawn together in war will be even more closely united in peace.

Mr. Churchill also telegraphed his congratulations on the conquest of the Atlantic.

MET TWO STORMS.

that the delay in cutward messages at full rates to Egypt, India and the Far East had recently been reduced by a day, but the homeward traffic was not yet accelerated. Transmis

and the continued interruption of an sion was taking from five to seven days owing to the volume of traffic

important cable in the Mediterranean. Every effort was being made to restore this cable. Repairs were expected to be done at an early date. He could not add anything as regards. the service to Canada or South Africa to the reply given on July 3. There was a scheme afoot for ex- tended wireless facilities which he It should extend wireless business hoped would be carried out shortly.

very considerably.

of the cable censorship, a number of As regards the proposed abolition members had called attention to the disabilities under which British over- seas trade was languishing. Mr. Churchill regretted it,was found im possible to combine a certain degres, of censorship with the use of private codes but the relaxation of the pre- sent restrictions was necessarily im minent. "If it is prolonged for a few weeks more it is only because the difficult to give up supervising and general state of the world makes it

controlling these activities."

PEACE SUNDAY AT HOME.

LONDON, July 6. There were peace thanksgiving be held down until the return journey, services in every church and chapel (which begins on the morning of in the kingdom. This morning their July 8) by seven balloon companies. Majesties and other royalties were

AMIR. TRIES TO BARGAIN,

GETS SNUBBED.

present at the service at St. Pauls where the archbishop of Canterbury preached. A united open air service of all the Protestant denominations was held in Trafalgar Square in the afternoon. Salvation Army bands provided the music.

TURKISH BRIGANDS ON BLACK SEA.

ENGLISH REGIMENT GOES AFTER THEM.

LONDON, July 7. Reuter learns that it has been

SİMLA, July 9. The Amir's letter of June 29 was received at Simla yesterday. It pro tests against the one sided character of the armistice terms and says literal observance is impossible. It urges the withdrawal of our troops LONDON, July 7.

from. Spin Baldak and Dakka. It When the R34 arrived at Mineola also prohibits aeroplane movements she had only forty minutes supply of

which may provoke attack by Afghans petrol left. Her most dangerous and resulting in a breach of the negotia- decided to despatch an English re- tions. In conclusion the Amir asks giment from the Caucasus to the exciting moments were when she en; countered two electrical

the Viceroy to fix a date for the Amisas district on the south coast of storms between Newfoundland and Nova meeting with the Afghan delegates. the Black Sea in consequence of the Scotia. The wind suddenly rose to

The Viceroy in replying to-day presence there of bands of Turkish fifty miles an hour. The big craft observes that the Amir forgets that brigands. The transfer of troops tossed from side to side in a manner which is also now anxious to sue

This government began the war, has commenced. comparable with a ship rocking on for peace. His Majesty's govern- ja tempestuous sea. The crew al-

most gave up hope. This blind ment was gravely affronted by these cruise seriously depleted their petrol events; also the British public was supply. It lasted 30 hours. At the indignant because Britain had been outset of the voyage there was anxiety lest the R34 should be unable to ascend sufficiently to skirt the hills of northern Scotland owing to her sixteen ton weight of petrol

MINEOLA, July 7,

One member of the crew of the R34 was discovered as a stowaway six hours after leaving Scotland. ̧-

REMARKABLE LOG BOOK.

MINEOLA, July 7.

BRITISH TRADE.

LONDON, July 7. There were increases in the wantonly attacked. His Excellency imports of £21,400,936 and in the holds that any modification of the exports of £19,556,115, as compared armistice terms is impossible. It will with the £gures for June last year. respondence. He directs the Afghan be unnecessary to prolong, the cor-

delegates to be present in our lines on the morning of July 22. They will be escorted to Rawalpindi.

The British delegates consist of Hamilton Grant Maffey, General Moberly and two Indians.

COLONIAL MAŃDATES.

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LONDON, July 7. At Wimbledon in the challenge round singles Patterson beat Brookes 6/3 7/5 6/2.

CHANNEL TUNNEL TO START.

LONDON, July 7.

The log of the R34 is a most interesting record of the voyage, giving a graphic account of life

At a meeting of the Channel Tun. M. Henri Simon, the French Min- nel Parliamentary Committee Sir W. aboard. Nearly every entry speak ister for the Colonies, has gone, to Bull stated that everything is ready. of cloudy conditions obscuring the Boulogne whence he will aeroplane Soundings have been taken and ar view of the water, which was rarely to London to participate in the engineer appointed. There was no seen except for brief intervals. commission on colonial mandates. Nothing was sighted on the surface.

difficulty as regards finance,

It was resolved that the construc- except two icebergs. The airship

ticn of the tunnel should be com was alternately either ploughing

menced, and the Government asked through dense fog or soaring in, sun- shine above a thick cloud carpet,

OTTAWA, July 5. to give its support, The Canadian House of Cominons Sometimes she was speeding between upper and lower layers of clouds, has passed a Bill entitling women to Land was first sighted at 1/50 on the vote and sit in parliament. afternoon of July 4. Thereafter the cloud conditions improved. The log records flying at 800 feet above huge "pineforests, the scent of which the

etc

A GREŅE VICTORY,

Paris, July 6. M. Venizelos has received a tale

recaptured Aidia on July 4.

CAPTAIN FRYATT,

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BRUGE, July 6. The body of Captain Fryatt was

THE KAISER'S TRIAL.

PARIS, July 7. Inquiries have elicited that Fre

sident Wilson was present at the council when the decision to_try the Kaiser in London was reached. It was during the last week of the con ference." At the Council of Four Mr. Lloyd George raised the question. suggesting that be presumed his col-

leagues would not object to the trial

of the Kaiser taking place in London.

He looked round None answered

crew inhaled with delight. The crewgram announcing that the Greeks lived in comparative comfort. Break fast consisted of ham and an egg each, with tea. Other meals they had beef and potatoes, chocolate, They cooked at the engine exhaust. They had a gramophone. playing the latest jazz tunes. The most popular feature were the sleep to the provincial government building assent. This was recorded unoff ing arrangements, most cosy ham where this morning enormous crowds cially. mocks being swung in the interior filed past the coffin. In the afternoon of the hull where there was little it was conveyed with all due Honour noise or vibration. The crew worked to the station en route for England. In two watches of fifteen each.

HOW THEY ARRIVED.

MINEOLA, July 7,

The R34 was first sighted emerging

taken yesterday from the cemetery him nay. M. Clemenceau nodded.

LITTÉ

COPENHAGIN, July 7. The blockade of Libau has been from a pea mist. She encircled the rated. The Lettish government is -aeródrome at a height of a thousand proceeding to Rigá,

PARIS CELEBRATIONS.

PARIS, July 7. At the great victory celebrations on July 14 85,000 pollus are to participate in the triumphal proces sion and in guarding the routes,

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