THE ICY SOUTH.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 90, 29 March 1911, Page 1

THE ICY SOUTH.

DR. MAWSON’S PLANS.

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(Received 29, 8.15 a.m.) London, Mar. 28.

Professor Mawson, interviewed, said that Capt. Scott having decided he could not land his party, he (Mawson) had decided upon his Australasian expedition, and added, “my plans were submitted to Capt. Scott. There was no secrecy in the matter at all. Australia supported Capt. Scott, but in view of the present information some dissatisfaction with the Commonwealth was inevitable.”

Continuing, Prof. Mawson said, “Capt. Scott wrote to me«the last thing and asked me to furnish him with full details of my plans. This I willingly did, giving particulars and adding that I intended to land at Cape Adare. I am naturally sorry the circumstances have driven Capt. Scott to take the course described in cablegrams from Stewart Island.

Dr. Mawson, interviewed, said it was practically arranged that in 1910 he would accompany Captain Scott, but he had been unable to join unless he was landed with his party at Cape Adare for magnetic work on the northern coast. After mature consideration Captain Scott decided that it was impossible, at anyrate in the first year.

POLAR ETIQUETTE.

SIR EDWARD SHACKLETON’S DOUBTS.

(Received 29, 8.15 a.m.) London, Mar. 28.

Sir Edward Shackleton questions if Amundsen is following the dictates of Polar etiquette in wintering in Capt. Scott’s sphere of influence and asks if Capt. Scott is following the same dictates in landing on Mawson’s base.

SENSATION IN LONDON.

London, Mar. 28.

Captain Scott’s message from Stewart Island dated January 25th, created a great sensation in London, firstly, owing to the presence of Captain Amundsen in the Bay of Whales ; secondly, owing to Captain Scott establishing his second party at Cape Adare. Sir E. H. Shackleton, in a special article in the *“Daily Mail,” congratulates Captain Scott on successfully landing the major portion of his equipment and stores at the best mase suited for a dash for the pole. Cape Evans is 14 miles north of the Discovery’s winter quarters and 8 miles south of Cape i Royds, which was Sir E. H. Shack- ' leton’s base.

THE RACE FOR THE POLE.

SCOTT v. AMUNDSEN.

THE NORWEGIAN HAS THE ADVANTAGE.

Sydney, Mar. 29.

Professor David, interviewed, said that Capt. Scott, by laying depots, had placed his party at great advantage compared with Sir Edward Shackleton’s expedition, which was unable to lay any depfits before winter. Capt. Scott had stated in Sydney that in case he failed to effect a landing on Edward

the Seventh Land he should try to land at the Bay of Whales, where he must have been surprised to find Amundsen’s party. From a scientific point of view, Capt. Scott’s expedition was much enhanced by ; co-operation with the Norwegians jin taking observations. Then will i follow an intensely exciting contest as to who shall first reach the pole.

Amundsen has certainly very strone transport facilities, on the whole stronger than those of Capt. Scott. After dealing with the probable route of the two expeditions, Professor David said that Amundsen would have the advantage in the starting point being seventy miles nearer the Pole, for Capt. Scott at the last stage was about 350 miles off the Pole and for Amundsen it would be perhaps only 280 or 300 miles to reach it. Greater strength in the number of Greenland dogs would also give the Norwegian the advantage in travelling. There is every possibility of a splendid race between two splendid racers.

MAWSON CRITICISES AMUNDI SEN. (Received 29, 11.0 a.m.) London, Mar. 28. Dr. Mawson, interviewed, severely criticised Amundsen’s action in concealing his plans in order to become a rival of Capt. Scott. Amundsen’s action would affect him in the estimation of scientists. Dr. Mawson’s own plans included the landing of a small party where Capt. Scott landed, but the main parties would be distributed over the coast to westward.