'The London backers of the sir-pen" Panghoen and Herndon e received a telegram from Habarovak stating thatthe fliers will'attempe a non-stop flight from 'Tokyo to' Seattle for the prize $5,000 offered by. the Japanese Reuter, Tokyo, Aug. 6.
Herndon and Pangborn landed at the Haneda aerodrome, near Tokyo, at. 5.50 pam.
They hopped off imm ever, for. Tachikawa there at 6.6 pam.
'After landing, Pangborn, describ-ling the course they had taken, said they crossed the Japan sea' and passed over an unknown island Gresumably. this was Tokaido) Jand. then flew down the east coast aviator said they would decide whether they would attempt a non. stop trans-Pacific flight after they had rested "awhile in Tokyom Reuter.
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Messrs. Hugh Herndon and Clyde Pangborn, the American aviators [who are flying around the world trid "who flew "yesterday from Habarovsk to the Tachikawa Mint. fry Aerodrome near I ein ran ter vee sits Ten shortly to attempt a nonstop flight of the Ministry, and the Metropolitan Police took'a hand in questioning the American fliers.
Mesgrs, Pangborn and Herndon over the Ohminato Naval Station, the Tsugaru Strategic Zone, and the fortified aren about Toky After the investigation into action had been completed they. were released under the guarafites the American Embassy that they spear for questioning again at any time they are required to do so by the Japanese authorities Their headquarters have been, established at the Imperial Hotel here—United Press, Aug.
Mr. Pangborn has informed the japan Times" that he and his companion, Mr. Herndon, will attempt a nonstop trans-Pacific fight next week as soon as a new 200 been fitted.
This will allow them to carry a total fuel supply of 900 gallons.
Flying at a high altitude, says Mr. Pangborn, he is confident, the' machine is able to fly to Seattle in 40 hours, starting from Sabishiro, from which Mr. Thomas Ash made unsuccessful attempt to take off June. afternoon second decide what should be done rej jing she Violation of the by' Messrs," Pangborn and Herndon.
Tt ie generally believed leniency Will be exercised and peerdy" verbal edmonton wil Aug. 9.
The Pangborn and Herndon affair has been the subject of further prolonged consideration and it is'now known that the authori ties have decided to refer the matter to the Procurator's Ofice, though it is understood this does not necessarily imply that they will be prosecuted.—Reuter.
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