Lisbon, Aug. 1. ish seaplane Numancia! in which Major Franco and two com-' panions started from Cadiz early this morning for the Azores on the first stage of their projected round-the-world flight, is reported to have broken down off Praia Monte Gordo, in Algarve, the southernmost province in Portuy \ecording to reports, is unable to leave the water and a motor-boat has put off to her Madrid, Aug. 1.
The Spanish seaplane Numancia has returned to Huelva, a seaport in. south-west Spain.
Major Franco and his.companions are safe—Reuter.
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