DR. COOK CENSURED.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 697, 23 December 1909, Page 7

DR. COOK CENSURED.

DANISH VERDICT. CLAIM TO NORTH POLE NOT PROVEN. UNSATISFACIORY BECOJIDS (By Tclegraph-Prcse AssoclaHon-OopTrlehU Copenhagen, December 21. Router's Copenhagen agent reports that a committee of tho universitj has announced that documents submitted to it for 'mvo&tiga ' tion contain no proof that Dr. Cook reached the North Polo. "END OF DR. COOK'S PRETENSIONS." ORIGINALS NOT PRODUCED. (Rec December 22, 10 3o pm) London, December 22. Tho committee, which includes Knud Has musson (the Danish. Eskimo half-breed and Arctic authority), states that Dγ Cook submitted to it a type written report essentially lden ical with that supplied to the "New lork Herald," and a copy'of note-books which contain no astronomical records The committee censures Dr. Cook for submitting a ioport lacking clear information in an inadmissible degree i The original note books wero not produced Mr Lonsdale, Dr Cook's secretary, states thit he sent these by another route in order to frustrate a plot to steal them. Press comments in London and New ' York suggest that' the report ends Dγ Cook's pre tensions

CONDEMNED IN HIS STRONGHOLD. From the first Dr Cook was given considerable credence m Denmark, where he was hoe pitabiy received on his return from the Arctic; and lie recently intimated that he would submit records for the judgment of Danish , scientists. The verdict would therefore seem to be too more crushing. ' . . .-'•..-,• The Copenhagen University, whose committee nas : now censured Dr: Cook, on September 10 conferred on him ite honorary A few. « y ii P^ or ' to ' that he received the gold medal of the Royal Geographical Society of Denmark. Iheso tacts are interesting in view of this latest development.- King Frederick of Den-;-marfc-also gave a dinner in Dr. Cook's honour, and the explorer was feted in Denmark on'all hands.- ' ' .'■■ .' •. ■. ..: ■'; ■.-■ ... •. ' . to recent reports from the United Mates, the: whereabouts of Dr. Cook is not definitely known. Some time ago: he'.'made a statement about some cached boxes .in Greenland—presumably containing records--but these have not been heard of ktoly. His claim to naye_ ascended Mount M'Kinley is also disputed by. members of his Alaskan expedition, who have_ made serious charges of bribery and the ; "faking" of records. '.:..' ' ■ . ••-