THE NORTH POLE.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9589, 8 September 1909, Page 5

THE NORTH POLE.

LIEUT. PEARY'S EXPEDITION SUCCESSFUL.

"STARS AND STRIPES NAILED TO THE NORTH POLE."

TOP OF EARTH REACHED ON APRIL 6TH.

I United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Received September 7, 9.5 p.m. LONDON, September 7. has received a telegram from Lieut. Peary at Indian Harbour, Labrador, stating: "I have nailed the Stars and Stripes to the North Pole." ST. JOHNS, September 7. The Governor of Newfoundland has received a similar telegram con - taining Lisut. Peary's congratulations, because the captain and crew of his steamer were Newfoundlanders. NEW YORK, September 7. Mr Herbert Bridgmen, Secretary of the Arctic Clubjof America has received a message in Lieut. Peary s code stating that the] Pole had been reached, and that the steamer Roosevelt was safe. The "New York Times" states that Lieut. Peary telegraphs as follows from mdian Harbour, via Cape Ray:— "I reached the Pole on April 6th, and expect to arrive ( at Chateau Bay nn September 7th. Secure control of the wire for me there, and arrange to expedite the transmission of a big story." Professor McMillen, a member of Lieut. Peary's party, cabled to Worcester Academy. Massachussetts, where he was instructor of Mathematics, as follws: — "Top of the earth reached at last. Greetings to the Faculty and the boys." * Received September 7, 10.35 p.m. LONDON, September 7.

"The Times" recalls that Lieut. Peary stated before he left* —"If I reach the Pole during the coming winterimy friends will hear of my triumph between August 15th and September 15th." When Dr. Cook was informed of Lieut Peary's success he said: "He must have reached the fole by quite another route than mine.'' Dr Cook added: "Ihere Is enough honour for two." Sir George Nares suggests that in view of the coincidence of the simul - taneous discovery that it is possible that Dr. Cook learnt of Lieut Peary's success and was making an effort to reach civilisation first with the priority claim of discovery.

ACCEPTED UNRESERVEDLY.

Received September 7, 10.30 p.m. LONDON, September 6. The newspapers unreservedly accept Lieut. Peary's cables.

DR. COOK'S JOURNEY.

NO IRACES SEEN OF PEARY'S PARTY.

Received September 7, 8.30 a.m. COPENHAGEN, Sept. 6.

Dr. F. A. Cook, the explorer, who is now at Copenhagen, after his return from the Arctic regions, states that he had no definite idea of going to the North Pole, but finding Eski mos and dogs ready, he started.

Dr. Cook states that he saw no traces of Commander Peary's expedition which left Etah, in the north of Greenland, last September.