"Major Franco's Great Feat:
Difficult Weather Met at Pernambuco Porto Praia, Cape Verde, Jan. 30, The "(Spanish airman, "Major Franco, departed for South America this_ morning.
Major Franco is one of the Spaniards who are flying to South America and back vid the United States and England—Reuter.
Pernambuco, Jan. 30.
The Atlantic has virtually again been spanned by the arrival of the Fernando Noronha, the—Spanish aeroplane piloted by Major Franco, ich left Cape Verde this moraing.
Jan, 31.
'The weather gave the Spazish\ aviators a rough welcome at Fernando Noronha according to ports from the Island' of Franco. Tt appears that they descended into the bay during rough weather and were still riding out the storm at 11 o'clock last night. Boats failed to reach the machine owing to the: heavy seas, and steps are being taken to get alongside with a raft. The pilot ix spending the night on Door. Further efforts will bs made to reach the craft this morning.
According to a radiogram retransmitted by Reuter's "Madri correspondent the aviators had a thrilling experience, being forced to dgreend into the sea. Ships hastened to their assistance but the machine was able to resume her Might, Tt is expected that the air-_ men "will continue their flight' to Pernambuco to-day.
Later.
After heavy seas had frustrate his first attempt Franco lott. Fernando Noronha at three th der noon and arrived at Pernambueo at 4450
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