FLIGHT TO THE POLE

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLV, Issue 10389, 7 May 1925, Page 5

FLIGHT TO THE POLE

START FIXED FOR YESTERDAY. THE FINAL PREPARATIONS. (Per Press Association—Copyright.) (Received This Day, 9.45 a.m.) V LONDON, May 6. Captain Roald Amundsen, in a wireless message from King's Bay, dated Tuesday says:—"Russedlarsen Dietrichen conferred with the meteorologist It is agreed that the weather is settled tor some time. I expressed the hope that the Fram and Hobby would sail northwards, so that the aeroplanes could leave for the Pole on Wednesday. The pilots received the decision as a mere everyday occurrence and this is characteristic of the whole spirit of the expeThe day was devoted to a final examination of the aeroplanes, on which only absolute necessities will be carried, including arms and cartridges as precaution against the curiosity oi Folar 6 The Fram is taking up her base at Danes Island, but will go farther west if an opening is found The Hobby which is better equipped to resist the ice will go as far east as possible. The aeroplanes' flight toward the base may be preliminary to a survey or the ice conditions beyond.