BRAVE ARCTIC AIRMEN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19050, 22 June 1925, Page 9

BRAVE ARCTIC AIRMEN.

NORWAY PAYS TRIBUTE. HONOUR TO THEIR COUNTRY WIVES MADE HEROINES. ANOTHER FLIGHT PLANNED. A MTJNDS EN DETERMINED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received 5,5 p.m.) A. ami X.Z. LONDON. Jtino 20. A message from Oslo, tho Norwegian c.vpital, states that the wives of the aviators. Lieutenants Riiscr Larsert and '[.n/ Dietrichsm, who accompanied the Amundsen-Ellsworth expedition, are tho heroines of the day. Mrs. Jiiiscr Larson said her husband, prior to his departure, said that when he returned ho would telegraph the one word, "sunshine." Yesterday Captain Amundsen's representative telephoned asking her to go down town. "Have you good news ?" she asked. "Sunshine," he replied. Continuing, Mrs. Riiser Larson said: "J never doubted that my husband would return, for he always said he believed the flight would be successful. When Captain Amundsen's representative telephoned the word 'sunshine,' I could do nothing but sit down and try to realise what it meant. "Then I remembered, and the practical precaution was taken of sentencing my children to remain for tho rest of the day behind locked doors in order that tho news should not be spoilt for tho newspapers. But I could not possibly keep the glad tidings from the children that their father was alive and was returning home. How could I?" King's and Parliament's Congratulations. King Haakon has sent tho following message to Captain Amundsen: "I welcome .you and your comrades and thank you for what yon have achieved in adding further honour to your country's name." The King, in a special address to the Cabinet, said he regarded the achievement of the expedition as one of the greatest in history. At tho opening of the Storthing (Parliament) tho President Said he wished to express tho sentiments of all. on the occasion of tho safe return of Captain Amundsen and his bravo comrades from their daring journey, in which they had staked their lives. A telegram was accordingly sent to Captain Amundsen welcoming him and his courageous comrades home, and thanking him for the courage and energy he had shown for tho benefit of research and the honour of his country. The whole of Oslo is beflagged to celebrate tho occasion. Numerous local authorities, institutions and associations have sent Captain Amundsen congratulatory telegrams. . Captain Amundsen is determined to repeat his attempt to reach tho Pole. He said the recent experience he had gained would enable him to attain the goal Important Scientific Results. Other members of the expedition expressed the opinion that important scientific results had been achieved. Mr. Lincoln Ellsworth, the American member of the expedition, whoso late father largely helped to finance tho expedition, was grieved to hear his father had died while the" expedition was in the Arctic. He said his money in future would be at Captain Amundsen's disposal. Tho Daily Telegraph says Captain Amundsen's adventure suggests that the time may come when men, flying over tho North Pole, will reach Japan in a little over two days.