The Archive · 1924

Feted in Hanoi

Hanoi, May 14.

Lieut. d'Oisy was received by the Government this morning at 11 o'clock, the Secretary-General re-

Governor-General who is now on a to Japan.

The Secretary-General, who was surrounded by all the civil and military notables, praised the.endurance and courage of the airman, who had added a new glory to the fame of Frenchmen. He handed Lieut.

@'Oisy an object Cart as a token the admiration of Indo-China. and called upon those present to drink to his health—Reuter's Pacific Service. is, May 14.

Licutneant <'Oisy encountered several storms daring his 17-host flight to Hanoi. His machine and engine were entirely satisfactory.

The American Flyers.

Washington, May 10.

The three American world-Ayers left Atka Island for Attu Island, 530 miles distant, at 10 yesterday morning.

Later.

The American world-flyers have arrived at Attu Island. They are now faced with the longest flight of their programme, 878 miles to aramashiru—Reuter's. American Major Martin's Safe Arrival at Port Moller: Crash on a Mountain in Fog Cordova, Alaska, May 11.

Major Martin and his mechanic have arrived safely at Port Moller, Alaska.

Major Martin sends a wireless! message that his aeroplane was totally wrecked. It crashed on a mountain in a fog on April 30. 'They arrived at a trappers' cabin on May 7, exhausted, They found food in the cabin, where they rested for. three days.. Major Martin adds: "Our existence is due to concentrated food and our nerve,—Reuter's American Service.

Washington, May 12.

If has been decided that Bfajor Martin, the ill-fated leader of the American world-Aight, will not fol-Tow the rest of the' squadron to Japan, but that he will return to Washington with his mechanic, Sergeant Harvey. They have been temporarily assigned for duty with the Army Air Service Headquarters, although their names will remain the list of the world-flyers in re cognition of the hardships they have endured.

The present intention is that, if the other flyers reach Europe, Major Martin and Sergeant Harvey. will cross the Atlantic and rejoin them there, thus reinstating Major Marti ost of honour.—

MacLaren at Nasiral Bombay, May 13.

Squadron-Leader MacLaren arrived to-day at Nasirabad—Reutes.

Allahabad, May 14, Squadron-Leader MacLaren arrived here at noon to-day, coven the 500 miles from Nasirabad six hours. The engine is running well, Squadron-Leader MacLaren will leave for Calcutta to-morrow.

—Reuter.

Maclaren Held up Again Allahabad, May 15.

Squadron-Leader Maclaren is unable to start again to-day owing to water in his petrol, He hopes to Jeave for Calcutta to-morrer Reuter.

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