AVIATION

Hokitika Guardian, 2 July 1929, Page 5

AVIATION

SPANISH GRATITUDE

BRITISHERS FETED

United Press Association.—By Electrio Telegraph.—Copyright.) \ I

BUENOS AYRES, July 1. Spontaneous manifestations of jo;

have here celebrated .the finding of the Spanish'.aviators at the Azores by the British Qu rc-ral't carrier Eagle. Thousands, paraded tho streets with the British, Argentine and Spanish flags, shouting “Vivas” in honour of the British King, Admiralty and Navy. The marchers demonstrated in front of the British Legation. The Spanish Patriotic Association has sent a note of thanks to the British Ambassador, Sir Malcolm Robertson.

The sailors of HALS. Durban, in the harbour, were entertained lavishly at impromptu parties.

SPANISH THANKS.

OFFICIALLY CONVEYED

(British Official Wireless.)

(Received this day at 11.25. a.m.)

RUGBY, July 1

The Spanish' Ambassador at‘London,’ Marquis de Merry Del Val, to-day called on the Foreign Secretary (Mr Arthur Henderson) to express officially the thanks of the Spanish Government for assistance rendered by the British aircraft-carrier “Eagle,” to Major Franco and the other Spanish airmen rescued near Azores.

It is understood that their seaplane, Nuinancia, was' first sighted by a Royal Air Force Officer, Flight-Lieut. Lewin, who with others, made flights from the Eagle over a wide expanse. ‘ ,According to the press, the pilot and observer,. in a Bison flight reconnaissance machine, had scoured the seas for a wide area until their supply of fuel was nearly exhausted, (and was returning to the Eagle when a floating object was sighted. The visibility was poor,.but on flying down to inspect, the English airmen could see their Spanish .colleagues waving to‘ them. The ; Eagle was immediately informed and'raced to, the spot, and after picking up the seaplane and crew, was able to report, all safe.