ITALIA EXPEDITION

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVIII, Issue 198, 4 August 1928, Page 6

ITALIA EXPEDITION

NOBILE’S PROUD DEFENCE WORTH ALL THE SUFFERING. “WE ACCOMPLISHED OUR PURPOSE." [United Press Association—By Cable— Copyright.) [Australian and N.Z. Press Assn.) Rome, August 3. General Nobile, in an exclusive interview to the British United Press Association proudly defended the Italia expedition. Throughout the talk he displayed a proud and haughty spirit, ready to challenge anyone attempting to discredit it. He said the expedition was worth all the suffering and sacrifice owing to the wealth of scientific and geographical research it will give the world. No Polar expedition in history had accomplished scientifically as much. “We succeeded. We need no excuses. I repeat, w r e accomplished our purpose fully. We flew 243 hours, of which 134 were spent in flying over the Polar regions. Wo encountered meteorological difficulities which tested the fibre of r -ery man. We overcame a thousand difficulties. and had we continued for three hours the flight would have been the completes! of any Arctic venture. The mishap to the Italia was unforseeable.’’ HOPE FOR AMUNDSEN ABANDONED. [Australian ant) N.Z. Press Assn.) Oslo, August 3. Though the expedition is continuing its operations, hope for Amundsen has been abandoned. The result of the Italian inquiry is eagerly awaited, but it is doubted whether the whole tragic story will be published. RUSSIAN EXPERT’S VIEWS. [Australian ami N.Z. Press Assn.) Moscow, August 3. Professor Vise, leader of the Russian expedition aboard the Malygin, has arrived and is the only expert hopeful for Amundsen. He believes the veteran landed in a region where there are hears and reindeer, and his expert knowledge would enable him to maintain life for a year.