DISCOVERY OF NEW LAND.
v. 0 ■ THE STORY DOUBTED. i -t-i ! . „■ I; >i . ■■ ;. i . > b —■ — [By, Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.] (Received 1.25 phn.) Vancouver, October 14. From Juneau, Alaska, it is reported that Captain Sverdrup, Nansen’s commander, thinks the story given-of the discovery of a new Arctic continent is hot' true. Nansen drifted over the area and discovered nothing but water,. Small islands might have been found, but any extensive area’ should longl ago'have been discovered. . .. NORTH OF SIBERIA. • ~ . I Times—Sydney Sun Special Cables (Received 8 a.m.) St. Petersburg, October 14.
A Russian exploring party discovered new land North of Siberia extending for 200 miles in a north-westerly direction to latitude 81 north, longtitude 90 east.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 38, 15 October 1913, Page 6
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117DISCOVERY OF NEW LAND. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 38, 15 October 1913, Page 6
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