LATEST CABLE NEWS THE POLAR FLIGHT

Hokitika Guardian, 29 May 1925, Page 2

LATEST CABLE NEWS

THE POLAR FLIGHT

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION A PEBSIM ISTTC VIEW. LONDON, May 28. A wireless message lrotn the “it ram at Spilzliergeii. despatched on Wednesday at 5 p.lll. states:— ■'Message received here from Oslo wirelessly announces that the American j.’ress is taking a pcssimstic view of the result of Captain Amamlsen’s flight and that there are plans to despatch relief; hut from Amundsen's plans, there is no reason to doubt that the [light will have a happy conclusion, lake the rest of the world, we are 011 the tiptoe ot excitement, and we expect momentarily to see the planes appearing ironi over Anisterunm Island, but no one at present is anxious, as we frequently have heard Captain Amundsen and his colleagues say that they would possibly !e several nays en route. Wo should have expected them hack on the first day, if they had not found a landing place at the Rule, lint as they have not returned wo are agreed that a landing place has been found, either al the Role or nearby. In the latter event the airmen would he compelled to use skis. According to Amundsen, tile in'estigntioiis ami observations would likely he prolonged on both the outward ami the homeward journey.

AY FATHER STILL GOOD. J.ON DON, May 28. A wireless from the “Krain” on Wednesday afternoon states: I here is nothing to report except that the good weather at Spitzhergen and in the Polar basin is maintained. It seems certain that tlm low pressure centred on Russia, ha - been delleeted castwaids. THE RETURN JOURNEY. NEW' YORK. -May 28. Mrs Vera Prentice, a sister of Air ’Ellesworth, who is accompanying Captain Amundsen says that the party had no intention of returning to Kpitzhergeli, hut would fly to Alaska, and, if possible, march down to civilisation, possibly nut arriving till autumn of next year. THE CHIEF OBSTACLE. LONDON. -May 27. Experts here point out that Amundsen’s difficulties must have begun when his machines alighted on the surlace of the ice, where they would ho quickly and securely Irozeii into the pack ice. How then, it is asked, will Amundsen liberate an aeroplane weighing tons. Algarsson's airship is now being fitled out at Liverpool. She may yet succour Amundsen, if the hitler’s proverbial good luck holds out. RELIEF EXPEDITION. NEW YORK, May 28. A report from Oslo says that, the Norwegian Government will send a relief expedition after Amundsen if necessary.