THE ANTARCTIC.
EXPEDITION BY SIR E. SHACKLETON. NOT TO COMPETE WITH CAPTAIN SCOTT. By Telegraph—Press Association—fopyrlght (Rec. March 20, 5 p.m.) London, March 19. Sir E. Shackleton is planning a purely scientific and geographical expedition to the Antarctic towards the end of 1911. It will not compete with Captain Scott's attemDt to reach the South Pole. Sir E. Shackloton's bases will be Cape Adair and Adeliland, and he will explore between Cape Adair and Gaussborg. His staff will include some of his old companions, and Mr. Douglas Mawson, of Sydney, as scientific director. Financial support has already been promised. A FRESH ROUTE. •A cablegram published on January 11 stated that Sir Ernest Shackleton, addressing German scientists and explorers iri\ Berlin, outlined a new Antarctic scheme/for an expedition over a fresh route. He said he would begin prepa/rations when the book of his last expedition was oompleted. . Sir Ernest ■ Shackleton's intention in August last was not to attempt any further South Polar work until after 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 him 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 an expedition following my late sortie, it is evident that- the ground already traversed will take an explorer with 97 miles of the Pole .itself,, and over 'what is.now known land. If Captain Soott is able to land on King Edward VII Land he is on entirely new ground, and has in addition the prospect' of reaching a high latitude. _ If ever I go south again I should certainly start from the Weddell Sea (Atlantic side). This is very little known. I would form a base on MacMurdo Sound (Pacific side) whence I would dispatdh a party to meet the Weddell Sea party. The former party would go to the top of the great glacier which we traversed."
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 771, 21 March 1910, Page 7
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338THE ANTARCTIC. Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 771, 21 March 1910, Page 7
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