Friedrichshafen, Oct. 11.
The Graf Zeppelin, the world's most recently launched airship, ssconded at eight o'clock this morning bound for New Jersey.
The Graf Zeppelin carries 60 per-tons, of whom 40 comprise the crew.
'There has been frantic excitement! all over Germany in' connection with the departure of the airship for America, The construction and trial tests of the vessel were hastened to forestall the British. airship 12100, which is destined to inaugurate a commercial air service between Britain and the United States during the present scaser, The Graf Zeppelin is very completely and luxuriously fitted, The constructor, Dr. Eckner, is com. manding her on her maiden voyage. The 20 passengers on board]
Dr. Grzesinski, the Prussian of the Interior; Captain Rosendahl, the American naval off cer who was in command'of the airship Los Angeles: Lady Drummond. Hay, who is describing the fight for 'a syndicate of American newspapers, and several American and German journalists.
Weather conditions are favourable. The airship will take the southern route across the Atlantic and is, at present, "heading for Bale, in Switzerland—Reuter.
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