THE ANTARCTIC.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13338, 29 March 1911, Page 5

THE ANTARCTIC.

CAPTAIN SCOTT’S EXPEDITION

Frees Association.—Telegraph.—Copyright,

LONDON, Marcli 28,

Captain Scott’s message from Stewart Island, dated January 25, created a great sensation in London, firstly owing to the presence of Captain Amundsen in the Bay of Whales, and .secondly owing to Captain Scott establishing his second party at Cape Adare.

Sir E. Shaekleton, in a special article in the Daily Mail, congratulates Captain Scott on having successfully landed the major portion of his equipment and stores at the base best suited for a dash to the, Pole. This is Capo. Evans, fourteen miles north of the Discovery’s winter quarters and eight miles south of Cape Royds, which was Sir E. Shackleton’s base. DR. MAWSON INTERVIEWED. LONDON, March 28. Dr. Mawson, interviewed, said it was practically arranged in 1910 that he should accompany Captain Scott, but he was unable to join unless Captain Scott landed him and party at Cape Adare for magnetic work on the northern coast. After mature consideration, Captain Scott decided that it was impossible, at any rate, for the 2rsfyear. POLAR ETIQUETTE. Sir E. Shackleton’s Views. Received March 29. 8.15 a.m. LONDON, March 28. Sir Ernest Shaekleton questions if Captain Amundsen is following the dictates of Polar etiquette in wintering in Scott’s sphere of influence, and asks is Scott following the same dictates in landing at Mawson’s base. DR. MAWSON'S INTERVIEW. LONDON. March 28. Dr Mawson’s interview . c.il iunpd. Captain Scott having decided that he could not land his party. Dr Mawson decided upon his Australasian expedition. He added : “My plans were submitted to Captain Scott, there being no secrecy in the matter at all. Australia baa supported Captain Scott, but in view of the present information some dissatisfaction in the Commonwealth was inevitable. Scott wrote me last thing and asked me to furnish him with full details of my plans. This I willingly did, giving the particulars, and addin gthat I intended to land at Capo Adare. Naturally I am sorry that circumstances have driven Captain Scott to take the course described in the cablegram from Stewart Island.” GREAT .RACE FOR POLE ANTICIPATED. Scott v. Amundsen. Received March 29, 9.15 a.m. SYDNEY. March 29. Professor David, interviewed, said that Captain Scott, by laying his depots, had placed his party at a great advantage compared to Sir Ernest Shaekleton’s expedition, which was unable to lay any before the winter. Captain Scott stated in Sydney that in ease he failed to And a landing on Edward the Seventh Land he would try to land at the Bay of Whales. He must have been surprised to find Amundsen’s party. From a scientific point of view Scott’s expedition will be much enhanced by co-operation with the Norwegians in the taking of observations. Then will follow an intensely exciting contest to decide who shall be the first to reach the Pole. Amundsen will certainly Lave very strong transport facilities; on the whole stronger than Scott’s. After dealing with the probable route of the two expeditions. Professor David says that Amundsen will have an advantage in that his starting point will be seventy miles nearer the Pole. For Scott, the last stage will be about 350 miles, and for Amundsen perhaps 280 or 300. The greater strength in the number of Greenland-dogs will give the Norwegian advantage in travelling. There is every possibility of a splendid race between two splendid racers. AMUNDSEN’S ACTION CRITICISED. Received March 29, 11 a.m. LONDON. March 28. Dr, Mawson, interviewed, severely criticised Amundsen’s action in concealing his plans in order to become a rival of Captain Scott’s. Amundsen’s action would affect hini in the estimation of scientists. Dr. Mawson’s own plans included landing a small party where Scott landed, but the main parties would be distributed over the coast to the westward.