SHACKLETON'S McMURDO PARTY.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 October 1916, Page 5

SHACKLETON'S McMURDO PARTY.

,NO UNDUE ANXIETY FELT. 'ROSS SEA RELIEF EXPEDITION. Australian-N.#. Cable Association. Received Oct. 1, 11.15 p.m. London, Oct.' 1. The Daily Chronicle states that Sir E. Shaekleton cabled to .he authorities at London as follows; —"I have now ":e----ceived full details of the position of the Ross Sea side of my expedition, and, after careful examination of the facts, have come to the conclusion that there should be no undue anxiety concerning the safety of the men marooned at McMurdo Sound. There are ample (provisions and fuel for this party for another year, and clothing should "test with care, also some blankets in tihe hut at Cape Royds. ''The non-return of Captain Mackintosh's party by May 0, 1!)1>5, is the only disturbing factor, but possibly this was due to the, condition of the ice between Hut H'oint and Cape Evans. Should anything have happened to them, their fate can now be delinitely ascertained by the four scientists at (Jape Evan*. I am proceeding liy the first available boat leaving Buenos Aires, on October '•>, for England, and will spend a few days there to adjust the alfairs of the expedition, and then leave with all haste for Australia to personally lead the Ross Sea relief. I consider nothing can be gained by the Aurora leaving New Zealand before the lirst week in January, as the "ice conditions will be much better than earlier, and a speedy passage is possible. My most grateful thanks are due to the Commonwealth and New Zealand Governments*for their genwous help and sympathy, which at I this time the sxpeditions need,"