TO THE SOUTH POLE.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 712, 11 January 1910, Page 5

TO THE SOUTH POLE.

TWO NEW EFFORTS. ■ . A UNITED STATES EXPEDITION. : By.Telegraph—Press (Rec. January 10, 11.45 p.m.) London, January. 10. The New York correspondent 'of tlio "Daily . 1 Telegraph" reportsthat . ' the American > National; Association is .invito ing its. 48,000 members to contribute to a South Pole expedition.

' A -plan is being discussed .to', purchase Peary's ship Eoosevelt, and to, include. as loaders Captain liaiftlett, Professor. M'Millan, and. Mr. G. W. Borup, members of the. Peary North Pole expedition. '.';. ■ -.. ;;■■, SHACKLETON OUTLINES A NEW PLAN : . --y A GEEMAN HONOUE. -. . (Eec. January 10, 11.45 p.m.). . London, January 10. ; Sir. Ernest. Shaokleton, .addressing German, scientists and . explorers.', in Berlin, outlined a new Antarctic scheme for an expedition' over a fresh route. He .will ■begin /preparations .when the;book' of his' last expedition, is completed. -, . : iThe, German .Geographical Society has awarded Sir Ernest Shaokleton 'the Nachtigiil gold medal., • AN ATTACK FROM THE ATLANTIC. . , Sir Ernest, Shackleton's . intention • in August- was not to attempt, any. further South Polar work until alter the return of- Captain. Scott. He stated: , ? : ."Soon. after my arrival from the south ■Captain ( Scott told■. me: that-.he 'proposed to make a trip and' I , assured luin that I would await his return before I made a fresh; effort.Captain*. Scott's, expedition, .I; understand, will start 'as''soon' as possible.. In . the, case, 'of in - expedition ;foUo)Ting' ;my late, Bortie,; it. is, evident that- the v ground, already .;traversed will ■take explorer.;within ,97 miles of .the Pole . itself. and/.over .what is now land. ;;;If "'Captain' Scott is able to. land on ICing Edward VII Land ho. is on entirely; new..ground and . has ; in addition .the,prospect,of,reaching a higli : latitude. : » "If .;ever I- go 'soiith again I should certainjystart from r the' : ,Weddell, Sea ■ (Atlantic):' side.;; This 7is ' ,very little. known. 1 would form a base on MacMurdo Sound (Pacificisido).-whence I ; wouId dispatch a party.; to - meet , tho Weddell Sea. party.' The former; party, would ;go\ to the top of the great glacier 'which we'. traversed/''.