Mr. Yoshihara Makes Forced Landing Tokyo, May 13.
Mr. Selji Yoshihara, the "Lone [Eagle of Japan", who left Tokyo on May 4 on a projected fight across: tthe Pacific, is not making very much'
He is now in Eturap Island, from where he hopped off at six v'elock {this morning for Mluroto. However, lowing to unfavourable weather conditions, he was forced to return to agreement, no such form of sweet|the Eturap, landing there forty minutes later.
May 14.
Mr. Yoshihara took off from in Eturap Island, at 741 this morning in continuation of his Projected flight across the Pacific from Tokyo, which he left on May 4. He is heading for Muroton.—Reuter Pacific Service.
Tokyo, May 14.
According to a wireless message from Qttisi, the northeastern point of Hokkaido, the "Hochi" plane whey Started from Eturap, 'Island at] 7.15 o'clock this morning, had not sared at Muroton Bay, to-day's, destination, though it is' already' an hour overdue.
As a result, the message adds, the steamer "Hakubo Maru left Muroton Bay in search of, the missing plane—Rengo, Tokyo, May 14.
Some anxiety as to ' the whereabouts of Mr. Yoshihara, who ig attempting an aeroplane Aight from Japan to the United States, prevailed here, to-night, No word as to the position of the aviator has been received since he passed over Shibetrio in the Kurile Islands at 7.52 o'clock this morning.
Later.
Tt is now learned that the airman Mr, Youhihara was foreed to descend fan the water in Shimushiru Bay, 40 kilometres west of Muroton. at 10) eae tis morning owing to thick fog.
Four vessels searching the sea for airman report they are unable locate' his. plane on account. of 'The "Hech" "plane has been found ley the Hakuho' Maru. no longer measured by the quality lof its troops only, nor is the prestige of the State' increased merely} additions to the military ma-[chine. To-day what really counts is feconomie power. The present military reform adds nothing to the] economic power of the country and [thus is a grievous failure. General Ugaki, till recently war Minister] ]who resigned only a few weeks ago to enter the political arena, declared just, before retiring that' military efficiency is best promoted. by an increase in the power of the Sta to say of the country's Jeconomic power. That sentiment] was endorsed by his successor, the present War Minister. But' our military authorities, meeting solemn conclave, go''to work and Jdefinitely produce a scheme that is diagonally against these conclusions. jand asseverations. The authorities ought to remember that no military strength which ignores economic considerations can, for very long, [stand by itself."
conclusion, the Press thinks that it was very silly of the Got Jernment to permit military men alone to decide How and to what extent the Army should be cut Jdown. 'The reduction of _militars expenditure, it is maintained, will never be effected if the matter is left entirely to military' men alone, jand it is suggested that a real Defence Council, composed of not only men from the fighting services, but also of lending business men, economists, scientists and, be. constituted to which body such questions should be submitted. Premier] Wakatsuki is urged not to regard] Posed the decision of the military authori ies as final, but to have the que tion re-opened and examined again thoroughly from the point of view! of the general economic conditions: obtaining in Japan to-day.
Tokyo, May 16.
For the purpose of red expenditure the Minsei leaders have decided to recommend that the Government considera reduction of the army by three divisions and the abolition of an infantry brigade headquarters, of which there are at present two to sion—Reuter.
Tt was, subsequently discovered! that the plane had been damaged and that repairs are necessary. refuted to Némaro, Hotel, The plane is accordingly
may be necessary' to send it back to Tokyo if repairing facilities are Unavailable at Nemuro.
May 15.
The "Hochi" newspaper, which is sponsoring the flight of Mr. Yoshi-thera across the Pacific, has instructed. the aviator to stay at Nemuro fand wait for the arrival of a new [machine which they are despatching fas soon as possible to Nemuro, Mr. Yoshihara's machine was 50 léamaged when forced to land. on the sea that it was thought he would Ihave to return to Tokyo for repairs mew machine—Reuter.
Nemuro, May 17.
The steamer Hakuho Maru returned to Nemuro this morning at G50 with Mr. Seiji Yoshihara and his aeroplane on board, As Mr, Yoshihara was greatly inspired by his supporters ud enthusiasts of the country in his recent attempt to fly over the Pacific, the has renewed his ambitions to try} again. 'He is expected to dismantle ie plane and send the "loat's- and other parts to Nagoya to be repair. Jed. After repairing the floats and parts, they will be fixed to a new plane and' another trial flight, will be" carried out on May 25, it is Tokyo, May 18.
The "Hochi" newspaper, under whose auspices "Mr, Yoshihara Is "attempting to fly across the Pacific, has purchased another plane order that the fight may be Yeshibara was foreed down, Tt will ype as the one damaged when Mr.
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condition and m test fight will be ent to Nagoya to be ut, int carried out on May 26.
If the test anti plane will be sent to Nemuro, Hokkaido, where Mr. Yoshihara is waiting for it—Reuter, May 18. nats, Yo is returning to, tokyo.
Until the arrival of Mr. Yoshihara here it will not be known when he plane to make. hie new attempt to to the United States by way of rifted the Kurile Islands, Kamchatka and the Aloutians—United Press,
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