"I believe the achievements of the trip have demonstrated the possibilities of a trans-oceanic vice despite cur one little mishap," was the opinion of the commander of the Graf Zeppelin, Dr. Eckener, whose sagging figure gave evidence of the terrible strain of the responsibility he has-been "shouldering during' the past five.days.
Notwithstanding the stout denials of passengers that they suffered! declares that there was x suspicious. ly light attendance at meal-times during the voyage, which was not the worst in pitched so that notion gener nection with thy arrival of the Zeppelin at Lakehurst was not confined 'o the complaints of passengers that, the Customs off police because the latter were unable to control the excited exowds, note ding of The police officers ves, Whom accuse of being: more intent on getting ax nea® as possible to the Zeppelin themselves than helping the potice—Reuter Berlin, Oct, 16.
Serious allegations concerning the discourteous "treatment of the pantenzera of the Graf Zeppelin on arrival at Lakehurst, New eroey kays' boon' male bx. toe Prussian Minister Graesinski, who is, chief of the Prussian police and who was a passenger on board the airship.
Interviewed by the correspondent of the "Vorwacrts." he alleged that the passengers were taken to the customs-house ay the nercdrome as though they were smugglers. The Police pushed them about and one passenger was actually struck in the ski averyed that any Prussian policemen guilty of behaviour like that of the American Police would be instantly dismissed.
Mr, Reiner one of the American pazsemgers—who paid £600 each for their passages—declared he would never repeat the trip. He said that the heat in the cabins was unbearable while passengers were forbidden to open the windows. Drinks gave out and the passengers were informed that they might have to drink rain-water.
The chief hardship, emphaslaed yme of the passengers, Wi Trroking wa prohbltede Reuters At umphal Procession New York, Oct. 17.
The officers, crew and passengers the Graf Zeppelin were taken today in triumphant—procession through the streets, mounted police and picked detachments of the Army and Navy leading the way. The pavements were packed from kerb to wall with dense crowds of sightseers, were officially welcomed ug Mayor at the City which was decorated with German and American flags.—Reuter.
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