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SUCCESSFUL FUGHT ACROSS THE ATLANTIC
AUSTRIA MUST PAY INDEMNITY OF FIVE BILLION MARKS TO ALLIES
AMERICAN NAVAL SEAPLANE
MAKES FIRST TRIP ACROSS
BRINYDEEPINRECORD TIME
PONTA DELGADA, Azores, May 17 (by Associated
Press).—The hydroairplane NC-4 arrived at Horta, Azores
islands, this morning, having made the twelve hundred miles
from Trepassey to Horta in fifteen hours and thirteen min
utes.
Four destroyers have been sent to help the NC-1, which
lost its course and alighted in the sea. It is believed the NC-3
became lost in the fog. When last reported she was off her
course.
Started Last Evening
TREPASSEY, N. F., May 17 (by Associated Press).—
Two of the United States naval seaplanes assigned to the
transatlantic trip started on their journey yesterday, but
were compelled to return because they would not rise from
the water with their heavy loads of fuel. Later the NC-4 ar
rived from Halifax, and the three planes started together in
the evening.
Lieutenant Commander Read First
WASHINGTON, May 17 (by Associated Press).—The sea
plane arrived at the Azores several hours ahead of schedule.
The NC-4 was the “lame duck” of the three. She was forced
to land at Chatham on the flight from New York to Halifax,
and a new motor was installed at Trepassey. It is believed
that the NC-4 went to Ponta Delgada to spend the night and
get fuel to proceed to Lisbon tomorrow.
Lieutenant Commander Albert Read was in command of
the NC-4. He had intended to land at Ponta Delgada,
which is 150 miles east of Horta, but evidently encountered
fog.
Other Planes Not Yet Reported
No word from the NC-3 and NC-1, the other planes cross
ing the Atlantic, has been received. Stormy weather prevails
around the Azores, but the navy officials are confident that
both have reached the Azores, but found a different landing
place than that reached by the NC-4.
Success Not Due to Luck
NEW YORK, May 17 (by Associated Press).—Secretary
of the Navy Daniels arrived here from Europe today. He
said the navy department had been working on the trans
atlantic flight for two years. He said the flight was made to
chart the air courses across the Atlantic. He credited the
success of the undertaking to the painstaking work of prep
aration, and not to “navy luck.”
While in England lie had declared that the American
flight was not intended to be a competition with the British
tiroiect of a transatlantic flight.
Elaborate Preparations Made
TREPASSEY, N. F„ May 17 (by As
sociated Press).—When the giant
American hydroairplanes sped away
into the east, over the Grand Banks
and the broad Atlantic, last night,
they entered upon a course not only
carefully charted, but patrolled by
rescue and repair ships all the way
to the Portuguese coast.
Looking upon the cruise not as a
sporting venture, nor as an attempt
merely to win for the United States
the honor of the first transatlantic air
flight, but as an undertaking for the
advancement of science and seaman
ship, the American navy placed its
own vast resources at the disposal of
the aviators, and enlisted those of
other government departments in an
effort to assure the safety of the crews
and to reduce to a minimum the ele
ment of chance in the project. '
A flotilla of destroyers, reinforced
by battleships whose more powerful :
wireless equipment was intended to
pick up messages from the flyers in :
case the radio sets of the smaller ves
sels failed to function, formed a chain
of communication across the Atlantic
while the planes were proceeding to
their base here. The destroyers were
so close together that an hour’s
steaming would bring one of them to
the alighting place of any of the air
craft forced to descend. Mother ships,
tenders and other naval units, at in
tervals along the course, have me
chanics, tools, extra parts and gaso
line aboard, ready to give aid which
would make possible resumption of
ts journey by a plane put out of com
mission by slight defects.
Did Not Rely on Luck
The patrol fleet, in wireless contact
throughout its length, and in touch
with the United States weather bu
reau, as well as ships of various na
tionalities cruising in the middle At
lantic, kept the aviators posted on
weather conditions in the areas they
were approaching, also co-operating
with the navigators aboard the planes
n directing the flight.
“Give us no luck, good or bad, and
the transoceanic voyage should be
made without trouble,” said Com
mander John H. Towers, chief of the
expedition, commenting before the
‘hop off” on the completeness of the
ravy’s preparations. “We are not un
iertaklng the impossible; we are not
making on chance. We are attempt
ng a flight wholly within the mechan
cal possibilities of the N-C planes,
toping to demonstrate, without reck
ess risk of life or valuable property,
hat the air cruise to Europe is a prac
tical proposition.”
Navigation to Benefit
One of Commander Towers' brother
jfflcers declared that a new branch
>f the science of navigation was grow
ng up around the N-C planes, thus
making the flight an undertaking ex
pected to contribute materially to the
idvancement of the profession of the
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| BUT ONE FORM UNlfY IS KNOWN
I TO CHURCH OF ROME HIERARCHY |
:j:j ROME, May 17 (by Associated Press).—Five proini- ijij
ij:j Rent American Protestant Episfeopal bishops and clergy- ijii
3j men today visited the pope, whlo treated them most cor- jij!
dially. I ijjj
jjjj Pope Benedict said it was impossible for the Oath- jjjj
| olic church to participate in the proposed world church ijii
ijij conference. 1 J jij:
ijij Papal Secretary of State ftaspam told the visitors ijij
ijij that the Vatican does not prefef a reunion of the Chris- jjjj
jij; tian churches, but wants the ui^ty which can come only7 jjjj
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77TH DIVISION
WON GREATEST
WAR HONORS
WASHINGTON, May 17 (by Asso
ciated Press).—General March, chief
of staff of the United States army, an
nounced today that the Seventy-sev
enth New York National Guard divi
sion advanced Mventjpie kilometer*,
carrying--the line' furiheir iiMWHraW
than any other American division.
The Second division of regulars ad
vanced sixty kilometers and the Forty
second, or Rainbow division, fifty
five.
SHIP PROGRAM
AWAITS ACTION
OF LEAGUE
NEW YORK, May 17 (by Associ
ated Press).—Upon his arrival here
today from Europe, where he has
been investigating foreign naval meth
ods and battleship construction. Sec
retary of the Navy Daniels gave an
extended interview to the Associated
Press.
The United States will carry out
its big navy-building program unless
the league of nations interferes, said
Mr. Daniels, but there would be no
building program if the league were
successfully launched.
ALK1AL tUMlnlaMUlN
IS TO VISIT EUROPE
WASHINGTON, May 17 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Secretary of War
Baker announces the sailing on May
23, aboard the transport Mount Ver
lon, of a commission to study air
planes in Europe, with a view to
their usage in commercial pursuits.
DEMOCRATS OF SENATE
HONOR FORMER NOMEITE
WASHINGTON, May 17 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The Democratic mem
bers of the senate today chose Sen
ator Key Pittman of Nevada as their
candidate for president pro tempore
>f the senate. They concede that the
Republicans are in position to or
ganize that body.
COMMANDANT OF NAVAL
STATION PROMOTED
SEATTLE, May 17 (by Associated
Press).—Miller Freeman, commandant
)f the University of Washington naval
station during the war, has been pro
noted to the rank of commander.
REV. HALL YOUNG
Df LOSING FIGHT
FOR MODERATOR
chosen for that office.
Mr. Baer was opposed by Rev. S.
Hall Young, formerly an Alaska mis
sionary, and at one time stationed at
Cordova.
NEW VESSELS
ON SEATTLE
ORIENT RUN
TOKIO, May 17 (by Associated
Press).—The Nippon Yusen Kaisha
has decided to construct three fast
20,000-ton passenger steamships for
the transpacific service.
Line from Seattle
SEATTLE, May 17 (by Associated
Press).—A local newspaper says that
that three steamships will be put on
the run from Seattle to the Orient.
FAMOUS BALL PLAYER
DIES IN NEW YORK
NEW YORK, May 17 (by Associ
ated Press).—Herman ("Germany”)
Schaefer, the noted baseball player
and diamond comedian, died here to
day.
ALLIED NAVAL FORCES
ARE NOW AT SMYRNA
PARIS, May 17 (by Associated
Press).—The allied naval forces have
landed at Smyrna, in anticipation of
the signing of the peace treaty with
Turkey, to maintain order.
DEMPSEY GETS DOWN
TO ACTUAL TRAINING
TOLEDO,4 May 17 (by Associated
Press).—Jack Dempsey started his
road work portion of his training for
the Fourth of July fight today. He
trill do his sparring work out of doors.
CANADIAN TELEGRAPHERS
JOIN GENERAL STRIKE
WINNIPEG, May 17 (by Associated
Press).—The commercial telegraphers
>f three companies and those of the
Canadian Press news service have
loined in the general strike here.
CATHOLIC PRELATES OF GERMANY
WANT POPE BENEDICT TO SECURE
MODIFICATION OF PEACE TERMS
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SUMMARY BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.—Italy lias
agreed to relinquish her claims upon the Dodecanesse islands,
off the coast of Asia Minor, in favor of Greece, thus solving
one of the peace conference’s acute questions. Italy claimed
the islands by virtue of a treaty made following the Turco
Italian war a few years ago. The population of the
islands is largely Greek.
The allies will demand indemnity of five billion marks
in gold from Austria, which is smaller than Germany’s in
demnity.
Catholic prelates of Germany have asked the pope to
communicate with the head of one of the important delega
tions with a view to obtaining a revision of the peace treaty’s
harsh terms. The pope has taken steps to meet an allied dele
gation.
Mass demonstrations of protest are being held through
out Germany.
There Will Be No Modification
LONDON, May 17 (by Associated Press).—The Earl of
Curzon, government leader in the house of lords, says the
allies are prepared for every emergency if the Germans refuse
to sign the peace treaty. He declares there will be no sub
stantial modificatioir^f Vt^ treaty.
German People to Pass Upon Treaty
LONDON, May 17 (by Associated Press).—The Mittag
says the German government has arranged for a plebiscite if
the allies refuse to make concessions in the terms of the treaty.
And in the Meantime—
LONDON, May 17 (by Associated Press).—Copenhagen
dispatches report that the British fleet is anchored outside
Memel, East Prussia. It is stated that the British expect to
occupy the city within a few days.
FUTILE EFFORT
MADE TO SAVE
CASTAWAYS
SAN FRANCISCO, May 17 (by As
sociated Press).—The master of the
barkentine Alta, from Melbourne,
Australia, which arrived here today,
said he nearly sacrificed one officer
and seven members of his crew in
a futile attempt to reach Flint island,
a bleak spot off the trade routes in
the South Pacific, to effect the res
cue of an unknown number of cast
aways on the island.
The Alta was driven off her route
by a storm, and saw smoke signals
an the island. She sent a lifeboat
to shore, but the boat was capsized.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
RECEIVED FROM PARIS
WASHINGTON, May 17 (by Asso
ciated Press).—President Wilson's
message to congress, consisting of
1,600 words, has been transmitted by
cable from Paris. It will be read at
:he Joint session of the two houses
>n Tuesday next.
RULING IS REFUSED ON
STATUS OF HARD CIDER
WASHINGTON, May 17 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Attorney General
Palmer has declined to render an
jpinlon asked for by the internal
revenue bureau on the Question of
whether the law forbids the manu
facture of “'hard” cider.
RUMANIANS ARE
ROUTED ALONG
THE DNIESTER
LONDON, May 17 (by Associated
Press).—A Vienna dispatch says that
the Russian Bolshevik government
has notified Bela Kun, head of the
Hungarian communist government,
that its forces have defeated the Ru
manians along the Dniester, and have
crossed that stream. The Rumanians,
it says, are fleeing.
BIG RECEPtIoN FoF
EDDIE RICKENBACKER
LOS ANGELES, May 17 (by Asso
ciated Press)—When Eddie Rickeu
backer, famous American ace, returns
sometime during next month to Los
Angeles, which he claims as his
“home town,” the entire city will cele
brate in his honor.
Mayor F. T. Woodman has ap
pointed a “Rickenbacker Day execu
tive committee,” composed of leaders
of every branch of industry in Los
Angeles.
ARGENTINA READY TO
JOIN LEAGUE OF NATIONS
BUENOS AIRES,' May 17 (by As
sociated PresA).—President Irlgoyen,
In a message to the chamber of dep
uties, says that Argentina, although
not participating in the conferences
relative to the formation of a league
of nations, will readily join the
league when its organisation is com
pleted.