THE POLAR REGIONS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIC, Issue 14003, 11 September 1909, Page 5

THE POLAR REGIONS.

AMIO OA\NS THE POLE? COOK'S IIEPLY TO PEA.RV. Press Aswdation-Uy -Teleg rapli-Cjopynght. ' ■ • LONDON", Sept"." o'. Tho lloMe -iind Canadian -paijers arc already claiming the North I'olc under the old boundary arrangements. Dr. (,'ook states that iic will not degrade- . himself to answer Commander Penfy's allegations. His tlemal .will not. be. fortheoming. until the. accusation is based on.rscientific data, i He is iWilhng to lay ins observations be-, fore- a council of scientists of- all. nations. The Esquimos are iiomads, and not- Peary V property. - Dr . Cook eays lie paid them tenfold -what they asked. GIFT TO PRESIDENT; TAFT. , ? NEW YORK, Sept, 0. Ctiiiimander. '-Pca'ry;•telegraphed ; 'to President Taft" I have the'' honour to''-place' tli'.' North Pdld :at yoiir disposal." President Taft ' replied " Tlianks for your interesting -aiid' generous offer: do not- know exactly what, to do with-it; congratulate you sincerely.". inONOURS FOR DR COOK. ox ins defence; Received 0.30 'p.m.."Sept. 'loth. COPENHAGEN. Sept. 10.' The Copenhagen University lias conferred -the doctor's degree upon I)r. Cook. . There was a, brilliant .apd representative gathering, including the Crown Prince and other ineriib(srs of the Roval family ; Otto Smersdrup. 'of Fraur- fame ; the Minister of . Instruction and Commerce, and the UnitedStates Minister. Dr. Cook stated that Jie intended to fetch two Greenlanders, in -order that thev should be examined by unbiassed judges. , THE POLAR AVAR. "A'COLOSSAL FAKER."

NEW YORK, Sept. 10. ■ The Polar .war 1 is eclipsing all other topics'in Amtrica, where tho. partisans of Commander Peary and Dr. 'Cook are engaging in a campaign of vituperation. Mr Osborn, secretary ■to the Arctic Club ot America) threatens when Commander Peary-sets foot in New York to have affidavits and facts published, stamping. Peary as the most, colossal faker America. ..cvcr-produccd. Mr Osborn alleges that he has an affidavit ■proving- that Peaty opened Cook's trunk, read his observations, and opened, a. letter addressed to Mrs Cookv. • --v