IS AMUNDSEN ALIVE ?

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 397, 4 July 1928, Page 1

IS AMUNDSEN ALIVE ?

RESCUE ON SPITZBERGEN REPORTED HOPE FOR ITALIA’S SURVIVORS (United P.A.—By Telegraph — Copyright) (Australian P.A.—United Service) Received 11.50 a.m. LONDON, Tuesday. A REPORT from Tromsoe states that Captain Roald ** Amundsen has been rescued near the south coast of Spitzbergen by the Albion, which is on its way to Tromsoe.

A Press Association message from Gisborne states that according to a radio broadcast from San Fi-ancisco “Examiner,” picked up by Mr. Ivan O'Meara, a more optimistic view of the prospects of rescuing General Nobile’s Party is held as the result of the latest communications received officially in Rome from the commander of the Citta Di Milano. The five survivors and the Swedish aviator Lundborg, who comprise the marooned party, state that the falling temperature has increased the chances of landing small planes on the ice, also that radio conditions have greatly improved.

The newspaper “Tever” states that although General Nobile had intended to fly to the rescue of his comrades, a recurrence of fever had prevented him. u appears that the injuries to his leg

and back are not healing as quickly as expected. He is still suffering from the effects of his long stay on the ice without medical attention. . Commander Romagna, of the Citta Di Milano, and the Swedish and Finnish authorities, are agreed that three seaplanes, two Italian and one Swedish, should fly together on the search as soon as the weather clears. They would keep in sight of one another so that in case of one being forced down the others would be able to assist it. Rumours of the linding of Amundsen’s body have been proved to be false. No trace has been seen of him for more than a fortnight. A Moscow report states that another aviator has been added to the list of missing, nothing having been heard ot the Soviet pilot Babushkin since he hopped off from the ice-breaker Maligin on Friday.