ROSS SEA PARTY.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXVI, Issue 3569, 2 October 1916, Page 2

ROSS SEA PARTY.

SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON'S STATEMENT.

NO NEED FOR ANXIETY

(Per Press Association —Copyright). (Australian ami N.Z. Cable Service.)

LONDON, October 1. j The ' 'Daily Chronicle" states that Sir Ernest Shackloton has cabled the authorities in London as follows: — I have now received full details of the position of the Ross Sea side of my expedition. After a careful exam- . in'ation of the facts, I have come to the , conclusion that there should be no undue anxiety concerning the safety of the men marooned in MacMurdo Sound. There i.s ample provisions and : fuel for this party i'or. another year, : and their clothing should last with i care. There are also some blankets in i

the hut at Cape'Boyds.- The non-re-turn of Captain Mackintosh and his party by May 6, 1915,- is the only disturbing factor, but possibly it was due to the condition of the ice between

Hut Point and Cape Evans. Should anything have happened to them, their fato will now have been definitely as-

certained by the four scientists at Capo Eviins. • * I am proooedingi'by tho first availablo boat, leaving Buenos Aires on October 9 for England. I will spend a few days there and adjust the affairs of the expedition. Then T will leave in all haste for, Australia, and will personally lead the Ross- Sea relief expedition. I consider that nothing will bo gained "by tho Aurora leaving New Zealand before the first week in January, as the ice conditions will be much better than thpy will bo earliei'j and a speedy passage will bo possible. My most grateful thanks arc duo to tho Commonwealth and New Zealand Government*,' generous help and sympathy in this time of the expedition's need. *