FLIGHT FROM JAPAN.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 406, 13 April 1937, Page 5

FLIGHT FROM JAPAN.

MUTUAL GOODWILL ’Plane “Divine Wind” Greets Japanese Royalties. Press Association —Copyright. (Received 10.45 a.m.) London, April 12. When Prince and Princess Chichibu, of Japan, arrived at Southampton to-day aboard the Queen Mary, they, and their retinue', avltfn eased the Japanese goodwill 'plane, the 'Divine Wind,” encircling the ship in greeting. The Queen Mary was bedecked with Japanese flags. According to a British Official Wireless message, the newspapers pay warm tribute to the Japanese airmen who in their aeroplane “Divine Wind,” accomplished' an outstanding feat in the history of aviation by reaching London after a 9800-mile flight from Tokio in 94 hours 18 minutes. Referring to the messages of good, will which these Coronation visitors have delivered to Britain, The Timet says:— “A gallant exploit has been rounded oft by a graceful gesture, and Prince Chiehibu, 'Who will reach these thores on Monday, will find his country higher than ever in the esteem of (the British public.” The Morning Post says it is well that goodwill should be emphasised just now when the Anglo-Japanese rapprochement is again in sight. The Daily Telegraph says the met', sage gains much in significance by the manner of its delivery, which has given dramatic expression to the sympathy conveyed from the island people of the East to the island people of the West. The News (Chronicle sayt' that to improve our communications is something, but to improve mutual understanding between the nations it' a much greater thing.