DECISION FOR FUCHS
Responsibilities Of Hillary HV.Z. Prn, AMoeMtfnn—Copvrtoni ■ (Rec. 9 pjnJ ' LONDON. Jan. 9. Sir Edmund Hillary had not only the right, but also the duty, to urge hi> opinion upon his chief, regarding ' the risks entailed in continuing beyond the Pole with autumn drawing on, said “The Times” in a leading article today. Sir Edmund Hillary, although a subordinate, had been properly entrusted with a large power of initiative.
His individual thrust to the Pole was quite legitimate as he had done his duty in providing depots according to the general plan. But having passed this opinion to Dr. Fuchs he was bound in loyalty to accept his leader’s decision, which was to go ahead and attempt the complete transit of the Antarctic Continent.
Not only Sir Edmund Hillary’s personal honour, but the credit of New Zealand was involved in the scrupulous performance of his duty to support Dr. Fuchs to the full extent of his power, “The Times” said.
“It is to be presumed that Sir Edmund Hillary will do his best to meet his leaders’ wishes,” it concluded.
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Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28481, 10 January 1958, Page 10
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