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Sty)? Slupl (Mmtist imto INCORPORATING THE, ROYAL GAZETTE (Established 18_8) and THE BERMUDA COLONIST (Established 1866) VOL. 15~~NO. 237 HAMILTON. BERMUDA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1930 3i> PER COPY—40'- PER ANNUM MEMORIAL PROPOSED FOR RESTING PLACE OF R-101 DEAD CABLE NEWS REACTION TO TRADE WITH RUSSIA LONDON, Oct. 6—Calling attention to the report that Russia is dumping confectionery and golden syrup on Britain at cut-throat prices, a Morning Post leader recalls the Britian Government's recent guarantee for the purchase of Cuban sugar on Russia's account, "if the sugar had been produced by our West Indian or Mauritius planters there would seem more reason in the transaction.How- ever that may be, sugar was sold in Russia under the benefit of the Trade Facilities Act, and those who doubted the wisdom of risking British money on such transaction no doubt comforted themselves by the thought that the sugar went to feed the starving Russians. But mark the sequel: Either this same sugar, or its equivalent, is now being exported from Russia into Britain in the form of golden syrup and confectionery." THE WORLD SERIES | IMPRESSIVE 'SCENES IN Athletics Win Fifth Game FRANCE The Philadelphia Athletics won the fifth game of the World Series by 2 runs to none. The Cardinals won the fourth game by a score 3 to 1 and the series stand: Athletics 3. Cardinals 2. -oo- * * * CANADA'S NEW $100,000,000 BOND ISSUE OTTAWA, Oct. 6.—The Government has concluded arrangements with a syndicate headed by the Chase Securities Corporation of New York for the sale of $100,000,000 four per cent bonds of the Dominion of Oanada. The bonds will run for a period of thirty years, the Government having the right to call them for redemption any time after the expiration of twenty years at par and accrued interest. The proceeds of the issue would be devoted to refunding the loans and general purposes of the Dominion. Announcement was made today by Hon. E. B. Ryckman, Acting Minister of Finance. A public offering of the securities will be made immediately in New York by the purchasing syndicate. * * * CANADIAN MARKET REGISTERS NEW LOWS MONTREAL, Oct. 6—In active trading here today, the Stock Market was decidedly reactionary, approximating 54,000 shares. The closing was influenced by a marked weakness in New York. Power and paper stocks were especially soft, and several new lows for the year were registered for these groups. * * * TROUBLE IN ROUMANIA AGAIN BUCHAREST, Oct. 6:—Prime Minister Maniu, leader of the Peasant Party, who brought Carol back to the country, has resigned owing to trouble with his colleagues. It is generally believed that the strained relations between the King and Cabinet are really at the bottom of the crisis. * # * A BOY WITH A BRIGHT FUTURE AMHERSET, N.S., Oct. 6—A variation on the old child's poem, "The Little Red Skirt," occurred here today when Robert Mills, a twelve-year-old boy, ripped out the red lining of his cap and waved it as a danger signal to an approaching passenger train, thus averting a serious accident. Young Mills, the hero of the occasion, had noticed two freight cars with breaks released moving down a siding to the main track. Knowing that red is the only colour that can have effect on a railway engineer, he remembered the red lining of his cap, tore it out and signalled the train, preventing a collision that might have cost many Uves. * * * DISPENSATION FOR ROYAL MARRIAGE NOT YET GRANTED ROME, Oct. 6—The Vatican's official organ, Osservatore Romano, states that, contrary to the press reports, the difficulties regarding the dispensation for the marriage of King Boris and the Princess Giovana are not yet overcome. * * * MRS. BRUCE SAFE KARACHIS, Oct. 7-Anxiety over the fate and whereabouts of Mrs Victor Bruce, who was last seen flying over Hen jam, Persian Gulf, enroute to Jask from Bushire, has been dispelled. WhUe a search- tog party had fruitlessly combed the three-hundred mUe area between Jask and Bunder *»*»*» response to Mrs. Bruce's wireless appeal before crashing, she was at (CMticme-i ** t*§P *> NOVEL SIGHT IN HAMILTON Caterpillar Truck Excites Cariosity Yesterday afternoon a smart and effective looking Windsor truck with caterpillar action made its way through HamUton and aroused the curiosity of many. These trucks are used both at the Marsh Reclamation and at the new hotel works at Tucker's Town and are marvels of ingenuity. Apparently they can do almost anything but talk. They climb steep banks, excavate and level, tear up or flatten down. Many thought the passage under its own power was a violation of the law, but this is a mistake. The law specially provides for the transmission of such vehicles on the pubUc road. PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs. R. Douglas Stuart, of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Leighton Coleman, of New York, Dr. Worth Daniels, of Washington,D.C. arrived on the M.s. "Bermuda" Oct. 6th, and are staying at Pomander Gate. * * * Dr. Daniels is a sen of the Hon. Josephus Daniels, formerly Secretary of the umted States Navy. * * * Among the arrivals on the "Bermuda" on Monday were the Misses Betty and Patricia Charles, daugh- ers of Captain and Mrs. Charles, of Warwick West. Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Conover arrived from HalUax on the Lady Drake on Monday and wiU spend the winter in Bermuda. Mrs. Conover has recovered from her recent illness and was able to make the trip south in comfort. * * * Among the passengers landing from the Lady Drake on Monday were Mrs. R. A. Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. E. Outerbridge, Captain N. Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. HoUis, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Johnson and chUd, Mr. F. A. HoUis, Miss M. Christie, Miss M. Cowan, Miss M. MacLean, Miss R. Day, Mrs. K. K. Blackadar and Miss E. Stephens. Also Mr. H. Strode, and Mrs. Geekie and child. Miss Mabel Rainsford is again holding an exhibition of water- colours at Walker's GaUeries, New Bond Street, London, and wUl be glad to see any of her many Bermuda friends who may be in London between Nov. 18th and Dec. 1st. -oo- NEW TUG FOR FURNESS WITHY I In answer to enquiries at the office of Messrs. WatUngton & Conyers yesterday, we were informed that shortly a steam tug, or freighter, 636 gross tonnage, was leaving York for Bermuda, and wiU operate a freight service for the Furness, Withy Co. between HamUton and St. George's. The boat wUl be named The Long Bird. -oo- WEATHER FORECAST BZRMUPA AND VICINITY Moderate to fresh north-west winds; weather partly overcast. AU Nations Unite in Sympathy with England in Her National Tragedy INVESTIGATION FAILS TO REVEAL OAUSE OF DISASTER BEAUVAIS,France, Oct. 6—A vast mass of twisted steel work upon a stormswept hillside f aUed to divulge to investigators of the British and French Governments today how the R-101 met disaster with the loss of 46 Uves. Tonight after officials had pried and hewed their way into the enormous bulk of the stripped and broken carcase they seemingly were no nearer to a solution of the greatest air catastrophe of recent years than when dawn yesterday first brought them a sight of the stUl flaming ruin. Nor did any of the 46 bodies so pitUuUy charred give up the secret of the sudden tragic ending of a voyage that had been projected as an 8,000 mile trail-blazing round trip to India. A few personal effects of the passengers and crew were found today. From the survivors, the eighth of whom died early today, was pieced together the only story of events within the great craft leading up to her destruction. That probably one but possible two stow- awaya, one of them a woman, were on the R-101 became a prospective development of the Inquiry being directed for Great Britain by Air Commander A. V. Holt after the finding of a woman's shoe with a buckle among the debris. This discovery seemed to throw light upon a discrepancy between the number of dead and survivors and the airship's official passenger list. Certainly it complicated the puzzle over which the French and British investigators laboured today. A further compUcation was the finding by peasants of metal pieces fiye mUes from where the airship drove her nose into a hillside and exploded. These bits were picked up along the route which the R-101 had taken to her point of grounding. Experts gave them careful attention' with a view to fitting them into a pictured reconstruction of the craft in an effort to determine their bearing upon the accident. Engineer Harry Leach, on duty as pilot when the disaster occurred, said the craft had hit the ground once to twice before crashing to a fuU stop. It is possible that parts of her were torn away in that manner. WORLD-WIDE SYMPATHY LONDON, Oct. 6—The Dominions sent their tribute and their aot* row, the nations of Europe and of the Far East and the United States added regretful and sympathetic voices whUe the Sovereign and the people of Great Britain were mourning today the loss of the R-101 and all but a few of the gallant men of her crew. The great airship tragedy cast a deep shadow over the Imperial Conference and over the meeting of the Labour Party at Llandudno where the Rt, Hon. Arthur Greenwood, Minister of Health, recalled the last statement of Lord Thomson, the popular and able Air Secretary, who lost his life "she is as safe as.a house except for. the mUUonth chance." Dr. Hugo Eckener, the famous Graf Zeppelin commander, and Germany's most noted expert in Ughter than air craft, blamed the use of hydrogen rather than heUum In the dirigible's gas bags for the flames which burst out and took the Uves of 47 of those aboard. Dr. Eckener was invited by the British Government to give espert testimony in London in connection with the disaster, and word came from the United States that Rear Admiral W. A. Moffett, Chief of the Ngvy Bureau Aeronautics, tq- day publicly advocated exportation of helium by the United States "in order to assist foreign countries to avoid the danger of hydrogen in airships." The heads of delegations to the Imperial Conference stood in sUent tribute to the dead and adopted a motion moved by the Hon. R.B. Bennett, Prime Minister of Canada, and seconded by the Rt. Hon. James ScuUin, Prime Minister of AustraUa i expressing "great sorrow at the disaster and the loss of so many brave and valuable men." PRESIDENT HOOVER'S MESSAGE President Hoover, in a message to King George said "I am profoundly shocked and distressed at the tragic accident to the R-101 and the dreadful toU of lives. May I express to your Majesty and to the relatives of those who were lost and to the people of Great Britain the deep sympathy and grief of Mrs. Hoover and myself." Secretary Stimson cabled MacDonald, "May I, express my personal sympathy at the tragic loss which Great Britain has sustained in the death of those who perished in the disaster." AU the American newspapers use column after column in expressing the sympathy of the country in England's great calamity. AKOTHRR ADDED TO LIST OF V. DEAD BEAUVAIS, France, Oct. 6—H. G. Radcliffe, rigger in the crew of the R-101, died today in Beauvais Hospital bringing the total dead in the disaster to 47 and leaving but seven survivors. Radcliffe was reported yesterday as having died from injuries received when the dirigible crashed and burned, but later was said just to have been in a coma. Radcliffe, who despite a broken hip and very bad burns, found strength to drag himseU from the flaming airship and crawl a hundred feet to safety succumbed painlessly at dawn today after* administrations of morphine during the night. Conditions of others injured in the accident Were reported satisfactory with the exception of engineers Cook and Savory whose burns are still grave. PRESS COMMENT ON TRAGEDY LONDON, Oct. 6—While the nation has been plunged into mourning for the R-101 gallant dead, now that the first stunning effects of the news is beginning to pass off, one of the questions taking form in the minds of the public is "are lighter-than-air-craft practicable.'' The morning papers aU unite in paying tribute to the skill and heroism of the gallant pioneer crew who met death in the tragic experimental flight. Simultaneously the gravest doubts are voiced whether airships generally are shown by this disaster to be top vulnerable. The Mornipg Post Bays it is unwise to hazard so much Ufe and treasure in so eostly an enterprise which promises so Uttle in the way of achievement. The News Chronicle says the disaster is only an appalling conclusion of a mass of evidence aU tending to show that lighter-than-air machines are beaten on almost every count by heavier than air craft. The Daily Telegraph says the doubts which seemed on the way to being laid to rest will rise again and that even if the airship itself is vindicated the special design of the R-101 wiU be more sharply criticised than ever. Only by a searching public en^ quiry, says The Daily Express, can I minds be made up on the question I of the merit of the R-101 design. (Cmtiaarira Page 8 j THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE Preliminary Survey of Constitutional Questions LONDON, Oct. 6:—Under the Chairmanship of Rt. Hon. James ScuUin Premier of AustraUa the heads of delegations to the Imperial conference this afternoon completed preUminary survey of constitution al questions. The problems are manifold. They cover the nationaUty report of last year's committee of experts who studied the operation of dominion laws, the estabUshment of an Empire Appeal Tribunal, the appointments of Governors-General, forms of international treaties, the status of High Commissioners, appeals to the Privy Oouncii and many other issues. * * * MACDONALD'S FAITH The Prime Minister, in replying to a resolution expressing the deep sorrow of the Conference at the loss of R-101, paid the warmest tribute to Lord Thompson, "the dearest of aU my colleagues and who passed ln and out of 10 Dowing j Street as a member of my family. He was not only a bulwc rk in political matters, but his friendship enabled me to bear many heavy burdens. In an other address (to the Labour Party) MacDonald said "Our forbears charted the seas gnd traversed the unknown landr. We wiU in time conquer the air as we have conquered the desert and the sea." oo MACDONALD REPLIES TO CRITICS Unemployment Not a National Evil The Prime Minister, in an address to the Labour Party at Llandudno, replied to the critics both within and without the part. The Government had, he claimed, fulfiUed the confidence reposed in it at the last election, both in its foreign and domestic poUcy. He emphasised that unemployment was world-wide, and no nation, working alone, could cure it. They had signed a tariff truce at Geneva with a view to initiating negotiations with other industrial nations on thc subject of tariffs. If those negotiations were unsuccessful, then the Governmeat would be free to take other steps. British industry, said Mr. Macdonald, had lost the opportunities placed its way by Government not because of high taxation and wages, but because business men had not adapted themselves to the changed conditions. He suggested that Morris (the big motor magnate) make his motto not "Government on business Unes," but "business on busiaess lines," U he wished to produce profitable results. The Government had decided its most important work was to bring the people back to the land. They had produced schemes and would produce legislation making provision of thousands of famUies. Also they had made better arrangements for working of forests and small holdings. A motion by Maxton, Socialist, condemning the Government for failing to pursue socialistic policies was overwhelmingly defeated. -oo- GOVERNMENT AND OPPOSITION Strong Delegation for Indian Round Table Conference THEY SAY That the world is stUl staggering under the shock of the R-lol tragedy. * * * That the supply of helium is practically controUed by the U.S.A. * * * That probably America wiU be asked to lift the embargo. * * * That certainly inflammable gases wUl never again be used for these mammoth airships. * * * That the Imperial Conference is striking some snags. * * » That retaining individuality Whilst merging in a whole is no chUd's play. * * » That the legal fraternity is having a fine time over definitions. * * * That definition generaUy creates the necessity for more definition. * * * That the South Americans are suffering from an epidemic of revolutions. * # # That no one need worry except the deposed presidents. * * * That they don't worry much if they get a little start with the treasury. * * * That it looks as though Carol would have to sing a new Christmas carol. ****** That anyone can understand a commoner wanting to be King. ** * * That few can understand why an ex-King wants to be King again. * # * That the wireless telephone _ coming. * * * That erecting the necessary plant is an easy job compared with the preliminary negotiations. * • • That the C.P.R. news is a long time reaching the definite stage. * * * That perhaps the company is trying to find out whether the going is reaUy good. ♦ * * That if the going is not really good, the goings are pretty frequent. * * * That it is in times of adversity when real friends are made. * * * That the unnecessary noises continue to increase. * * * That officials claim that proof that they cause illness must be proved. * * * That a Court would have a lively time deciding what a mental illness was. * * * That the iUness of the Colony might not appeal to the legal- minded. -oo- PREPARING FOR THE BUSY SEASON Bermuda Press Plant Enlarged and Improved We are glad to announce that our plant and machinery have again be considerably augmented and brought up to date, and we are also introducing many new type faces that will appeal specially to our advertisers. These include some very new and excellent faces that have proved attractive to buyers. Intending advertisers in our special Christmas number are advised to make early application for space, and our advertising manager will be pleased to give any assistance or advice that may be necessary. An exceptionally strong Government and Opposition delegation to the India Round Table Conference has been formed. The Government will be represented by Macdonald, Sankey, Wedgewood Benn, Arthur Henderson, and J. H. Thomas, and other members according to tha subject of discussion. Conservatives are represented hy Peel, Hoare, Zetland and Oliver Stanley, whUst the Liberals include Lothian, HamUton, Isaacs Foot. Atwater Kent Radios* Come in and see them* WADSON'S s- :*;. *%%$*$
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FullText | Sty)? Slupl (Mmtist imto INCORPORATING THE, ROYAL GAZETTE (Established 18_8) and THE BERMUDA COLONIST (Established 1866) VOL. 15~~NO. 237 HAMILTON. BERMUDA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1930 3i> PER COPY—40'- PER ANNUM MEMORIAL PROPOSED FOR RESTING PLACE OF R-101 DEAD CABLE NEWS REACTION TO TRADE WITH RUSSIA LONDON, Oct. 6—Calling attention to the report that Russia is dumping confectionery and golden syrup on Britain at cut-throat prices, a Morning Post leader recalls the Britian Government's recent guarantee for the purchase of Cuban sugar on Russia's account, "if the sugar had been produced by our West Indian or Mauritius planters there would seem more reason in the transaction.How- ever that may be, sugar was sold in Russia under the benefit of the Trade Facilities Act, and those who doubted the wisdom of risking British money on such transaction no doubt comforted themselves by the thought that the sugar went to feed the starving Russians. But mark the sequel: Either this same sugar, or its equivalent, is now being exported from Russia into Britain in the form of golden syrup and confectionery." THE WORLD SERIES | IMPRESSIVE 'SCENES IN Athletics Win Fifth Game FRANCE The Philadelphia Athletics won the fifth game of the World Series by 2 runs to none. The Cardinals won the fourth game by a score 3 to 1 and the series stand: Athletics 3. Cardinals 2. -oo- * * * CANADA'S NEW $100,000,000 BOND ISSUE OTTAWA, Oct. 6.—The Government has concluded arrangements with a syndicate headed by the Chase Securities Corporation of New York for the sale of $100,000,000 four per cent bonds of the Dominion of Oanada. The bonds will run for a period of thirty years, the Government having the right to call them for redemption any time after the expiration of twenty years at par and accrued interest. The proceeds of the issue would be devoted to refunding the loans and general purposes of the Dominion. Announcement was made today by Hon. E. B. Ryckman, Acting Minister of Finance. A public offering of the securities will be made immediately in New York by the purchasing syndicate. * * * CANADIAN MARKET REGISTERS NEW LOWS MONTREAL, Oct. 6—In active trading here today, the Stock Market was decidedly reactionary, approximating 54,000 shares. The closing was influenced by a marked weakness in New York. Power and paper stocks were especially soft, and several new lows for the year were registered for these groups. * * * TROUBLE IN ROUMANIA AGAIN BUCHAREST, Oct. 6:—Prime Minister Maniu, leader of the Peasant Party, who brought Carol back to the country, has resigned owing to trouble with his colleagues. It is generally believed that the strained relations between the King and Cabinet are really at the bottom of the crisis. * # * A BOY WITH A BRIGHT FUTURE AMHERSET, N.S., Oct. 6—A variation on the old child's poem, "The Little Red Skirt," occurred here today when Robert Mills, a twelve-year-old boy, ripped out the red lining of his cap and waved it as a danger signal to an approaching passenger train, thus averting a serious accident. Young Mills, the hero of the occasion, had noticed two freight cars with breaks released moving down a siding to the main track. Knowing that red is the only colour that can have effect on a railway engineer, he remembered the red lining of his cap, tore it out and signalled the train, preventing a collision that might have cost many Uves. * * * DISPENSATION FOR ROYAL MARRIAGE NOT YET GRANTED ROME, Oct. 6—The Vatican's official organ, Osservatore Romano, states that, contrary to the press reports, the difficulties regarding the dispensation for the marriage of King Boris and the Princess Giovana are not yet overcome. * * * MRS. BRUCE SAFE KARACHIS, Oct. 7-Anxiety over the fate and whereabouts of Mrs Victor Bruce, who was last seen flying over Hen jam, Persian Gulf, enroute to Jask from Bushire, has been dispelled. WhUe a search- tog party had fruitlessly combed the three-hundred mUe area between Jask and Bunder *»*»*» response to Mrs. Bruce's wireless appeal before crashing, she was at (CMticme-i ** t*§P *> NOVEL SIGHT IN HAMILTON Caterpillar Truck Excites Cariosity Yesterday afternoon a smart and effective looking Windsor truck with caterpillar action made its way through HamUton and aroused the curiosity of many. These trucks are used both at the Marsh Reclamation and at the new hotel works at Tucker's Town and are marvels of ingenuity. Apparently they can do almost anything but talk. They climb steep banks, excavate and level, tear up or flatten down. Many thought the passage under its own power was a violation of the law, but this is a mistake. The law specially provides for the transmission of such vehicles on the pubUc road. PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs. R. Douglas Stuart, of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Leighton Coleman, of New York, Dr. Worth Daniels, of Washington,D.C. arrived on the M.s. "Bermuda" Oct. 6th, and are staying at Pomander Gate. * * * Dr. Daniels is a sen of the Hon. Josephus Daniels, formerly Secretary of the umted States Navy. * * * Among the arrivals on the "Bermuda" on Monday were the Misses Betty and Patricia Charles, daugh- ers of Captain and Mrs. Charles, of Warwick West. Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Conover arrived from HalUax on the Lady Drake on Monday and wiU spend the winter in Bermuda. Mrs. Conover has recovered from her recent illness and was able to make the trip south in comfort. * * * Among the passengers landing from the Lady Drake on Monday were Mrs. R. A. Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. E. Outerbridge, Captain N. Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. HoUis, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Johnson and chUd, Mr. F. A. HoUis, Miss M. Christie, Miss M. Cowan, Miss M. MacLean, Miss R. Day, Mrs. K. K. Blackadar and Miss E. Stephens. Also Mr. H. Strode, and Mrs. Geekie and child. Miss Mabel Rainsford is again holding an exhibition of water- colours at Walker's GaUeries, New Bond Street, London, and wUl be glad to see any of her many Bermuda friends who may be in London between Nov. 18th and Dec. 1st. -oo- NEW TUG FOR FURNESS WITHY I In answer to enquiries at the office of Messrs. WatUngton & Conyers yesterday, we were informed that shortly a steam tug, or freighter, 636 gross tonnage, was leaving York for Bermuda, and wiU operate a freight service for the Furness, Withy Co. between HamUton and St. George's. The boat wUl be named The Long Bird. -oo- WEATHER FORECAST BZRMUPA AND VICINITY Moderate to fresh north-west winds; weather partly overcast. AU Nations Unite in Sympathy with England in Her National Tragedy INVESTIGATION FAILS TO REVEAL OAUSE OF DISASTER BEAUVAIS,France, Oct. 6—A vast mass of twisted steel work upon a stormswept hillside f aUed to divulge to investigators of the British and French Governments today how the R-101 met disaster with the loss of 46 Uves. Tonight after officials had pried and hewed their way into the enormous bulk of the stripped and broken carcase they seemingly were no nearer to a solution of the greatest air catastrophe of recent years than when dawn yesterday first brought them a sight of the stUl flaming ruin. Nor did any of the 46 bodies so pitUuUy charred give up the secret of the sudden tragic ending of a voyage that had been projected as an 8,000 mile trail-blazing round trip to India. A few personal effects of the passengers and crew were found today. From the survivors, the eighth of whom died early today, was pieced together the only story of events within the great craft leading up to her destruction. That probably one but possible two stow- awaya, one of them a woman, were on the R-101 became a prospective development of the Inquiry being directed for Great Britain by Air Commander A. V. Holt after the finding of a woman's shoe with a buckle among the debris. This discovery seemed to throw light upon a discrepancy between the number of dead and survivors and the airship's official passenger list. Certainly it complicated the puzzle over which the French and British investigators laboured today. A further compUcation was the finding by peasants of metal pieces fiye mUes from where the airship drove her nose into a hillside and exploded. These bits were picked up along the route which the R-101 had taken to her point of grounding. Experts gave them careful attention' with a view to fitting them into a pictured reconstruction of the craft in an effort to determine their bearing upon the accident. Engineer Harry Leach, on duty as pilot when the disaster occurred, said the craft had hit the ground once to twice before crashing to a fuU stop. It is possible that parts of her were torn away in that manner. WORLD-WIDE SYMPATHY LONDON, Oct. 6—The Dominions sent their tribute and their aot* row, the nations of Europe and of the Far East and the United States added regretful and sympathetic voices whUe the Sovereign and the people of Great Britain were mourning today the loss of the R-101 and all but a few of the gallant men of her crew. The great airship tragedy cast a deep shadow over the Imperial Conference and over the meeting of the Labour Party at Llandudno where the Rt, Hon. Arthur Greenwood, Minister of Health, recalled the last statement of Lord Thomson, the popular and able Air Secretary, who lost his life "she is as safe as.a house except for. the mUUonth chance." Dr. Hugo Eckener, the famous Graf Zeppelin commander, and Germany's most noted expert in Ughter than air craft, blamed the use of hydrogen rather than heUum In the dirigible's gas bags for the flames which burst out and took the Uves of 47 of those aboard. Dr. Eckener was invited by the British Government to give espert testimony in London in connection with the disaster, and word came from the United States that Rear Admiral W. A. Moffett, Chief of the Ngvy Bureau Aeronautics, tq- day publicly advocated exportation of helium by the United States "in order to assist foreign countries to avoid the danger of hydrogen in airships." The heads of delegations to the Imperial Conference stood in sUent tribute to the dead and adopted a motion moved by the Hon. R.B. Bennett, Prime Minister of Canada, and seconded by the Rt. Hon. James ScuUin, Prime Minister of AustraUa i expressing "great sorrow at the disaster and the loss of so many brave and valuable men." PRESIDENT HOOVER'S MESSAGE President Hoover, in a message to King George said "I am profoundly shocked and distressed at the tragic accident to the R-101 and the dreadful toU of lives. May I express to your Majesty and to the relatives of those who were lost and to the people of Great Britain the deep sympathy and grief of Mrs. Hoover and myself." Secretary Stimson cabled MacDonald, "May I, express my personal sympathy at the tragic loss which Great Britain has sustained in the death of those who perished in the disaster." AU the American newspapers use column after column in expressing the sympathy of the country in England's great calamity. AKOTHRR ADDED TO LIST OF V. DEAD BEAUVAIS, France, Oct. 6—H. G. Radcliffe, rigger in the crew of the R-101, died today in Beauvais Hospital bringing the total dead in the disaster to 47 and leaving but seven survivors. Radcliffe was reported yesterday as having died from injuries received when the dirigible crashed and burned, but later was said just to have been in a coma. Radcliffe, who despite a broken hip and very bad burns, found strength to drag himseU from the flaming airship and crawl a hundred feet to safety succumbed painlessly at dawn today after* administrations of morphine during the night. Conditions of others injured in the accident Were reported satisfactory with the exception of engineers Cook and Savory whose burns are still grave. PRESS COMMENT ON TRAGEDY LONDON, Oct. 6—While the nation has been plunged into mourning for the R-101 gallant dead, now that the first stunning effects of the news is beginning to pass off, one of the questions taking form in the minds of the public is "are lighter-than-air-craft practicable.'' The morning papers aU unite in paying tribute to the skill and heroism of the gallant pioneer crew who met death in the tragic experimental flight. Simultaneously the gravest doubts are voiced whether airships generally are shown by this disaster to be top vulnerable. The Mornipg Post Bays it is unwise to hazard so much Ufe and treasure in so eostly an enterprise which promises so Uttle in the way of achievement. The News Chronicle says the disaster is only an appalling conclusion of a mass of evidence aU tending to show that lighter-than-air machines are beaten on almost every count by heavier than air craft. The Daily Telegraph says the doubts which seemed on the way to being laid to rest will rise again and that even if the airship itself is vindicated the special design of the R-101 wiU be more sharply criticised than ever. Only by a searching public en^ quiry, says The Daily Express, can I minds be made up on the question I of the merit of the R-101 design. (Cmtiaarira Page 8 j THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE Preliminary Survey of Constitutional Questions LONDON, Oct. 6:—Under the Chairmanship of Rt. Hon. James ScuUin Premier of AustraUa the heads of delegations to the Imperial conference this afternoon completed preUminary survey of constitution al questions. The problems are manifold. They cover the nationaUty report of last year's committee of experts who studied the operation of dominion laws, the estabUshment of an Empire Appeal Tribunal, the appointments of Governors-General, forms of international treaties, the status of High Commissioners, appeals to the Privy Oouncii and many other issues. * * * MACDONALD'S FAITH The Prime Minister, in replying to a resolution expressing the deep sorrow of the Conference at the loss of R-101, paid the warmest tribute to Lord Thompson, "the dearest of aU my colleagues and who passed ln and out of 10 Dowing j Street as a member of my family. He was not only a bulwc rk in political matters, but his friendship enabled me to bear many heavy burdens. In an other address (to the Labour Party) MacDonald said "Our forbears charted the seas gnd traversed the unknown landr. We wiU in time conquer the air as we have conquered the desert and the sea." oo MACDONALD REPLIES TO CRITICS Unemployment Not a National Evil The Prime Minister, in an address to the Labour Party at Llandudno, replied to the critics both within and without the part. The Government had, he claimed, fulfiUed the confidence reposed in it at the last election, both in its foreign and domestic poUcy. He emphasised that unemployment was world-wide, and no nation, working alone, could cure it. They had signed a tariff truce at Geneva with a view to initiating negotiations with other industrial nations on thc subject of tariffs. If those negotiations were unsuccessful, then the Governmeat would be free to take other steps. British industry, said Mr. Macdonald, had lost the opportunities placed its way by Government not because of high taxation and wages, but because business men had not adapted themselves to the changed conditions. He suggested that Morris (the big motor magnate) make his motto not "Government on business Unes," but "business on busiaess lines," U he wished to produce profitable results. The Government had decided its most important work was to bring the people back to the land. They had produced schemes and would produce legislation making provision of thousands of famUies. Also they had made better arrangements for working of forests and small holdings. A motion by Maxton, Socialist, condemning the Government for failing to pursue socialistic policies was overwhelmingly defeated. -oo- GOVERNMENT AND OPPOSITION Strong Delegation for Indian Round Table Conference THEY SAY That the world is stUl staggering under the shock of the R-lol tragedy. * * * That the supply of helium is practically controUed by the U.S.A. * * * That probably America wiU be asked to lift the embargo. * * * That certainly inflammable gases wUl never again be used for these mammoth airships. * * * That the Imperial Conference is striking some snags. * * » That retaining individuality Whilst merging in a whole is no chUd's play. * * » That the legal fraternity is having a fine time over definitions. * * * That definition generaUy creates the necessity for more definition. * * * That the South Americans are suffering from an epidemic of revolutions. * # # That no one need worry except the deposed presidents. * * * That they don't worry much if they get a little start with the treasury. * * * That it looks as though Carol would have to sing a new Christmas carol. ****** That anyone can understand a commoner wanting to be King. ** * * That few can understand why an ex-King wants to be King again. * # * That the wireless telephone _ coming. * * * That erecting the necessary plant is an easy job compared with the preliminary negotiations. * • • That the C.P.R. news is a long time reaching the definite stage. * * * That perhaps the company is trying to find out whether the going is reaUy good. ♦ * * That if the going is not really good, the goings are pretty frequent. * * * That it is in times of adversity when real friends are made. * * * That the unnecessary noises continue to increase. * * * That officials claim that proof that they cause illness must be proved. * * * That a Court would have a lively time deciding what a mental illness was. * * * That the iUness of the Colony might not appeal to the legal- minded. -oo- PREPARING FOR THE BUSY SEASON Bermuda Press Plant Enlarged and Improved We are glad to announce that our plant and machinery have again be considerably augmented and brought up to date, and we are also introducing many new type faces that will appeal specially to our advertisers. These include some very new and excellent faces that have proved attractive to buyers. Intending advertisers in our special Christmas number are advised to make early application for space, and our advertising manager will be pleased to give any assistance or advice that may be necessary. An exceptionally strong Government and Opposition delegation to the India Round Table Conference has been formed. The Government will be represented by Macdonald, Sankey, Wedgewood Benn, Arthur Henderson, and J. H. Thomas, and other members according to tha subject of discussion. Conservatives are represented hy Peel, Hoare, Zetland and Oliver Stanley, whUst the Liberals include Lothian, HamUton, Isaacs Foot. Atwater Kent Radios* Come in and see them* WADSON'S s- :*;. *%%$*$ |
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