THE SOUTH POLE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 84, 6 April 1912, Page 5

THE SOUTH POLE.

A LETTER FROM SCOTT. (Per Press Association.) • Cbristchureh, April G. Mr. J. J. Kinsey has received c Letter from Captain Scott, showing ..hat he was aware of Amundsen's riyilry, and did not intend to alter hi: >knn to meet it. In a letter, dated Ocober 23th, on the eve of the departii" of the southern party, he says: 'We shall leave with high hopes oi iccomplishing our object, despite the •everse of last season, but there is a •hance we shall not catch the ship., ind I have decided to arrange for hoi :o return in 1913. I am fully alive to She complication of the situation creited by Amundsen. As any attempi it a race might be fatal to our chance :f getting to the Pole at all, I de•ided long ago to do exactly as I '.hould have done if Amundsen had not )?cn there. If he gets to the Pole he is bound to do it rapidly, with dogs. tnd one foresees that success will jusoify. him anyway. He is taking a big lis'k, and deserves luck if he gets • u hrough. Meanwhile we are doing our ; >c-st to carry out'our plans." -