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Hokitika Guardian, 23 June 1928, Page 3

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SJ^xdsen. —United Service OSLO, June 21. Practically tho whole of the relief expeditions tlmt were organised on behalf of General* Nobile have nmv turned to search for Amundsen. Two French warships,' a number of aeroplanes and seaplanes are taking up an immediate search. The French Government has ordered a French cruiser and a. destroyer that at present are at Oslo, to proceed to King’s Bay. The Norwegian Government has des-

patched a fishing supervision vessel that at present is in the vicinity of Bear Island to join the Russian ice--breaker. ” Tho hopes of the Norwegians, however, are momentarily centred on the Italian, Captain Maddalena, who has set out for North East Land to search for Amundsen. The missing seaplane in which Amundson left contained a collapsible rubber boat, capable of holding four people, and also had provisions for a fortnight. Arctic authorities are confident of tho rescue of Amundsen. They recall Amundsen’s unrivalled Arctic knowledge. and they also point out his safe return in 1925, when he and his present companion, Dietrichson, were missing for three weeks.

JOINING IN SEARCH. ROME, June 22

A naval seaplane piloted by Commandant Ravazzoni left Pisa en route to assist in the rescue of Nobile.