SPAIN THANKS BRITAIN

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 704, 2 July 1929, Page 9

SPAIN THANKS BRITAIN

RESCUE OF THE ATLANTIC AIRMEN LUCKY FIND NEAR AZORES British Official Wireless Reed. 11.25 a.m. RUGBY, Monday. The Spanish Ambassador in London, the Marquis de Merry del Val, today called on the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Arthur Henderson, to express officially the thanks of the Spanish Government for the assistance rendered by the British aircraft-carrier Eagle to Major Franco and the other Spanish airmen who were rescued near the Azores. X is understood that their seaplane Numancia was first sighted by a Royal Air Force officer, Flight-Lieu-tenant Lewin, who with others made flights from the Eagle over a wide expanse. According to the Press, the pilot and the observer in the Bison flightreconnaissance machine had scoured the seas for a wide area until the supply of fuel was nearly exhausted. It 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 that all were safe. REJOICING IN ARGENTINA A despatch from Buenos Afres says there were spontaneous manifestations of joy at the Argentine capital in celebration of the finding of the Spanish aviators near the Azores by the Eagle. Thousands of people paraded the streets carrying British, Argentine, and Spanish flags and shouting “Vivas” in hour of the King, the Admiralty and the Navy of Britain. The marchers demonstrated front of the British Legation. The Spanish Patriotic Association sent a note of thanks to the British Ambassador, Sir Malcolm Robertson. The sailors from the British cruiser Durban, now in the harbour, were entertained lavishly at impromptu parties.