The Archive · 1928

An Atmosphere of Mystery

Oslo, July 26.

No exact information has been' received here regarding the arrival of the Citta di Milano at Narvik with the survivors of the airship Ttalia, which was witnessed by comparatively few people and no Norwegian authorities. The survivors will entrain this evening ex route to Italy.

When a mooring rope from the Citta di Milano was thrown ashore no assistance was offered to fasten it and a member of the crew had to jump ashore, number of journalists and photographers greeted the survivers, who did not appear on deck.

There was general astonishment when the gangway was lowered because a seaman with a fixed bay-oner was stationed: to guard it, The spectators caught a" glimpse of General Nobile's dog Titania through a scuttle, but as soon as the ship's crew observed this, the scuttle was immediately closed Router.

Moscow, July 26.

The Soviet ico-tirdaker Krassin has again assumed the role of rescuer of persons in distress.

While proceeding to Stavanger, in Norway, the ice-breaker picked an $.08, from the German steamer Monte Cervantes, with 1,500 passcngers on board, and proceeded to the spot. She found the Monte Cer-ventes off Bell Sound with " hole in her side, but water was being pumped out of the distressed steamer.

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