THE ATLANTIC FLIGHT

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 230, 23 June 1919, Page 5

THE ATLANTIC FLIGHT

PLANS TO BREAK SPEED RECORD ALCOCK AND BROWN'S FEAT HIGHLY PRAISED By TelejrapE-Presg Assodation-Oonyrlght ' ■ New York, June 16. The Ken' York "Times" correspondent at Washington learns from official circles that the British Government has raado inquiries regarding the possible establishing of hangars on the Atlantic coast of the United States for : the use of commercial dirigibles. The "Times" correspondent at St. John's says that the efforts of the Hand-ley-Page and other aeroplane owners v,ho are planning to cross the Atlantic will he centred in breaking the speed record made by the Vickers-Viray machine. The New York newspapers highly praise the fent of Alcock nnd Brown, and declare that it is a triumph for British flying skill and a testimony to British sportsmanship. They comment on the extraordinary speed of the flight. The development of aviation will owe a ueavy debt to these pioneer flyers. When interviewed at Galway on his arrival from his flight across the Atlantic Alcock said: "I am glad we did it. Wo got up agains"t hell to begin with, and the conditions remained like hell practically all the 'way.'over. Our experiences shojv the need of dependable weather observations. Eeports led us to believe the conditions were good, but we almost immediately entered fog and sleet. It was thrilling during the night. Brown had tho greatest difficulty in navigating. I think that within twelve months there will be established an aerial transAtlantic seryico."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. KNIGHTHOODS TO BE CONFERRED ON ALCOCK AND BROWN. (Rec. June 22, 5.5 p.m.), London, June 20. Mr. Winston Churchill, at a luncheon at the Savoy, when presenting Lord 'Northcliffe's ,£IO,OOO prize to Alcock and Brown, announced tho King's intention to confer on! them Knighthoods of the British Empire.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TRANS-PAOTIC FLIGHT AN OFFER TO ALCOCK. (Rco. June 22, 5.5 p.m.) ■ • Washington, June 17. Mr. T. H. Inee, the moving picture producer, has cabled from Los Angeles offering Alcock fifty thousand dollars (.£10,000) for a trans-Pacific flight.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. IMPERIAUJR ROUTES (Rec. June 22, 11.5 p.m.) London, June 21. The Air Ministry has _ appointed a standing committee to advise on the best method of organising Imperial air routes,' —Aus.-N.Z. (Jablo Assn.