IS SHACKLETON SAFE?

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2734, 31 March 1916, Page 6

IS SHACKLETON SAFE?

PUBLIC ANXIETY VIEWS OP EXPLORERS By Telouraua-Picss Assoclation-Ooryriglit London, March 29. Tho "Daily Chronicle" publishes messages from various oxplorers. Captain Amundsen says that if Shackloton reached M'Alurtlo Sound, he will bo safe for .another year. Considering that there aro .two parties and then- commanders, ho does not think peoplo should be over-anxious. Ho thinks a powerful vessel should be sent 5u December. Vice-Admiral Peary assumes that Captain Macintosh will obtain a supply of seal meat during the summer Blifhcient for the party until next year. U Shackhston crossed tho-Antarctic, his experience and resourcefulness .should ensure the safety of all in tho Ross Sea region. A relief ship must be fitted to remain in the South until next season. He is not inclined to be pessimistic. Dr. Nansen says it is too lato in the season for tho sending of a new ship South this spring; ho thinks there cannot be any rescue beforo next season. He sees no risks in wintering, as, besides provisions, there are plenty of seals. Therefore, ho looks with confidence for Shackleton's safe return next season. Lieutenant Gran, a member of Captain Scott's expedition, has offered to join a relief ship for the Ross Sea. AT HUT POINT OR CAPE EVANS? AN ESTIMATE"oFratOBABILITIES. (Rcc. March 30, 8.55 p.m.) _ LondD'i, March 29. Commander Evans, interviewed, said that probably Lieut, Stenhouse had selected for the Aurora's winter quarters a spot northward of Capo Evans, where it was most sheltered from tho southerly winds. Captain Macintosh .would not return' there immediately, but would prepare to succour Sliackleton. and had probably mado two sledging journeys to the Bluff. It was unlikely that ho would return to Hut Point until late in March, and' the weather would prevent him from going southward after April. He would therefore remain at Hut Point until probably the middle of May, when he would possibly go on to Capo Evans, and then, finding tho Aurora gone, may have remained at Hut Point: Otherwise the entire party, including the four scientists, would probably be comfortably housed at Cape Evans. The shortage of clothing, he added, was a, serious aspect, and a relief ship ought to leave Australian waters in December for M'Murdo Sound. Details from the Endurance would bo necessary ae a guide to the date of departure of a relief 6hip for the AVeddell Sea, if that were found necessary. There ought to be 110 difficulty regarding finsnee and personnel. THE AURORA'S ARRIVAL. HER POSITION' WIRELESSED. The Prime Minister received the following wireless message from the Aurora yesterday:— "29th March, 1916. Position Aurora 8 p.m., latitude 49.40, longitude 164. Making . north-east . course. Speed 2} knots.—Stenhouse." Mr. Massey immediately communis eated. with the Otago Harbour Board in accordance with the latter body's expressed desire to dispatch the tug Dunedin to meet' the Antarctic ship.