Second Edition THE SOUTH POLE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 66, 13 March 1912, Page 6

Second Edition THE SOUTH POLE.

NATIONAL SUBSCRIPTION FOR CAPTAIN AMUNDSEN. EXTENSIVE PRIVATE DEBTS. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) Christiana, March 12. A committee has been formed to secure subscriptions to pay Captain Amundsen’s debts in connection with the expedition, amounting to £3910, and afterwards to raise a national subscription for- Captain Amundsen himself. MAWSON’S EXPEDITION RETURN UNEXPECTEDLY. Hobart, March 12. Dr. Maiwson’s Aurora returned unexpectedly. Captain Davies said that the pack ice had considerably increased,, and extended further north than formerly. WHAT MAWSON IS DOING, (Received 13, 9.25 a.’m.) Hobart, March 13. Lieut. Prostrude, leader of Amundson’s party to King Edward Land, confirmed previous discoveries by Scott. Tho captain of the Aurora reports regarding the extension of the pack ice northward, that Clarie Land and Cape, Carr, discovered by previous explorers, had disappeared. Ho sailed over and sounded on top of where land was charted. The known termination of the land had also altered its position. He is satisfied that the progress of the Antarctica pack ice being pushed farther seaward made it apparent that there was very little melting in summer. The conditions generally, were much more severe than they .used to he. Mawson’s main base was established in a good boat harbour. He expected to send out parties' this year, reconnoitring and getting ready for more extended efforts in the summer. A second party under Captain Wilde was established more to the westward. It is expected only to fix up depots this season. The Aurora was due to' reach Mawson’s base •again on. January 15th. Hair seals were plentiful but none of the far species were seen.