Berlin, Apr. 2, Dr, Herbert von Dirksen, formerly German Ambassador in Tokyo, has been appointed Ambassador to Great Britain. Maj-Gen. E, Ott, Military. Attache in Tokyo, will succeed Dr. von Dirksen. Dr. H. G. von Mac-jensen, Secretary of State, has been sppoinied "Ambassador to "Haly-
Brussels, Apr, 2.
A new typo of stratosphere plane, designed by M. Renard, crashed yes: terday on the occasion of lis frst Aight, The pilot, named Vandamme, was found dead in the hermetically [sealed cabin of the machine, The plane weighed about ten tons and had a wing spread of 77 fect, It was claimed to be capable of Jearrying twenty passengers and a Jerew of three, It could fly to a height of 6,500 metres.—Reuter.
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