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Evening Post, Volume LXXXV, Issue 35, 11 February 1913, Page 7

CAPTAIN SCOTT'S FATE * DIES WITH COMPANIONS IN A BLIZZARD # AFTER CONQUEST OF THE POLE WORLD-WIDE SYMPATHY More tLan one cable message from London this morning annouhced, directly or indirectly, that Captain Scott, leader of the British expedition to the South Pole, had met his death in the frozen Antarctic Circle. The first despatch from London was as follows : — (By Telegraph— Extraordinary— Copyright.) LONDON, 10th February. News Scott party perished blizzard after reaching Pole 18th January caused sensation. This message implies that the leader and his party lost their lives, and the comment of Sir Ernest Shackleton, given below, is plainly based on a belief that/ his fellow-explorer met with disaster. It is now reported from Christchurch that the "extraordinary" from London is a repetition of a message sent yesterday by Mr. Kiasey, New Zealand agent for the expedition. That message obviously led London to believe that Captain Scott and his companions were overtaken by a fatal blizzard oh the return from the final dash. Why, then, would a definite date be given for the conquest of the Pole? Wds there one survivor at least? Did a relief party find any of the bodies and gain evidence of the successful run to the Pole? The people's 'suspense has to wait till further official news is available. Mr. Kinsey explains that he is unable to give any additional information. The terms on which the expedition engaged to forward reports to a London news agency give certain British journals a monopoly of the information for twenty-four hours. Thus The Post, in common with other New Zealand papers, is not permitted to-day to definitely and' clearly expand the London "extraordinary." T}ie following supplementary cable messages have been received :- MRS. SCOTT ON HER WAY TO NEW ZEALAND. ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY. SPECIAL MEETING, CONVENED. (Received February 11, 8.35 a.m.) LONDON, 10th February. Mrs. Scott, wife of Captain Scott, is now on the high seas between Satt Francisco and Wellington. The Rpyal Geographical Society has convened a special meeting of the council for to-day- to consider the disaster. SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON AMAZED. PEABY'S SYMPATHY. (Received February 11, 11 a.m.) ( , NEW YORK, 10th February. Interviewed here, Sir Ernest Shackleton, the Antarctic ex« plorer, said he was amazed at the disaster. It was inconceivable that an expedition so well equipped should perish in a blizzard. Sir Ernest says his party faced the severest blizzards without disaster. Commander Peary, inter/viewed, said his heartfelt sympathy was with Mrs. Scott and the relatives of Captain Scott's brave comrades. CAPTAIN AMUNDSEN HORRIFIED, i THERE MUST BE SOME MISTAKE." (Received February 11, 2 p.m.) ■ , i NEW YORK, 10th February, r Captain Amundsen, the Arctic and Antarctic explorer, who is at Madison, Wisconsin, when told of the Scott disaster, exclaimed, ■* Horrible 1 Horrible t There must be some horrible mistake." He identified the spot mentioned in Captain Scott's records as "th e South Pole. The Norwegian flag was left there. STORY HARD TO BELIEVE. MRS. SCOTT ON THE AORANGI. ' NEW YORK, 10th February. Sir Ernest Shackleton did not believe the story at first. He had thought scurvy would have been a greatep peril than blizzards. SAN FRANCISCO, 10th February. Mrs, Scott is aboard the Aorangi. She will probably 'be noti* fled of the sad affair by wireless. LATEST NEWS, v THE FATAL BLIZZARD. J ' FIVE DEATHS. GEOGRAPHICAL* SOCIETY'S TRIBUTE. (Receved February 11, 2.15 p.m.) LONDON, 10th February. Mr. Douglas Freshfleld, M.A., ex-President of the society, presiding at the Royal Geographical Society's meeting, in Lord Curzon's absence, said they met in the shadow of a great calamity. Captain Scott had reached the Pole on 18th January, and found Captain Amundsen's records.. Returning, the party was caught in an overpowering blizzard on 29th March. Captain Scott, Lieutenant Bowers, and Dr. Wilson died on that date, and Captain Oates some time later. A seaman (Petty -officer Evans) succumbed to an accident. The sqeioty passed a resolution of sympathy with Airs. Scott. Mr. Freshfickl said they could- only pay farewell to ii band of Jieroefii whose names would shine as examples of the highest caurage. Captain fcicou >vould li\e in their memories a& an. ideal, itßfiltfh Milttn "