PEARY AND THE POLE
CONCLUSION OP THE CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY.
By Telegraph—Prtoa Association—Copyright (Received January 13, 9.20 p.m.) WASHINGTON, January 12. The Congressional committee has concluded its investigation of Peary's polar claims. Several members expressed tho opinion that Peary's record had not been "faked," and an expert geodetic surveyor who examined his documents testified that in last March Peary passed within one mile of the actual Pole. ' ■■ ' ,
COMMITTEE APPROVES PEARY'S : . CLAIM. '
(Received January \i, 1 a.m.) ' WASHINGTON, January 13. The committee approves Peary's claim that ho reached the Pole, and will recommend that the thanks of Congress be awarded Peary, together with the 'rank of rear-admiral (retired). It is expected there will'bo a lively debate in Congress on the committee's proposals. -
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7336, 14 January 1911, Page 5
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