He expressed very warm. appreciation of the aviators' reception in Japan and the ce-operation of the military' and naval authorities as a great contributing factor to their success,.as well as the lavish hospitality and ae-commodation at Kasumigaura, where everything had been sidetracked for their convenience. He described the joy of flying down the Japanese coast with its scenic Lieutenant Smith expressed confidence that they would succeed in circling the world for, after the experience they had already gone through, "the rest of the trip should "by comparison be easy sailing."
'This morning' the Americé men, who are curtailing, the stay here in order to attempt to make up time, had left Kasumigaura for 'Tokio, where for the next two days they' will be busily occupied ina series of congratulatory receptions and entertainments. To-day, after paying official calls, the aviators Will be "the guests) of the War Minister, General Ugaki, at 1unch-on. This evening they will fattend a reception and bali, while to-morrow they will be the guests at a function at the University and dinner by the Chief of the Avia~ tion Section of the War Office. After the dinner, they will return to Kasumigaura." White they are here, they will be the recipients of commemorative tokens ¢f their achievement in first erossing the Pacitie by Present Plans Uncertain The nirmen's future plans are tain until the new motors are ut, but it is expected that will'hop off for Kushimoto on Wednesday or Thursday.
Later.
The luncheon, given in honour of the airmen bythe War Minister, was a brilliant affair and was tended by Members of the Cabinet, the highest naval and military officers, and other prominent person ages. General Ugaki and the American Ambassador, Mr. Woods, paid tributes to the courage and endurance of the General Ugaki said that enterprise. The visit further strengthened the ties forged by Commander Perry 70 years previously.
Mr. Woods declared that the bridging of the Pacific by air was instinct with hope for the future, The airmen in overcoming the most formidable obstacles has set an example to those who were at present attempting to conquer the difficulties now besetting America and Japan—Revter's Pacific. Ser-
Tokio, May 29.
The American airmen are ex-Peeting, weather permitting, to hop off from Kasumigaura on Saturday, making Kagoshima the same day, only stopping at Kushimoto to re:
They are at present busy testing. out new engines and effecting neces: sary repairs—Reuter's Pacife Ser-
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