THE ANTARCTIC.
THE JAPANESE EXPEDITION
United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (ReceiVed May 15, 8.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, May 15. It transpires that the commander of the Japanese Antarctic expedition has returned to Japan, to furnish his Government with an account of tho causes.of : the failure of the expedition. A.member of tho party .stated that they realised that the vessel was not fitted for Polar exploration, and rhej expect that, as a result of the «mnomander's report, the party will be recalled to Japan within a few weeks. He added that the party was not thoroughly apprised of the conditions they would have to encounter in the Antarctic, and would be better prepared next time.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10239, 16 May 1911, Page 7
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114THE ANTARCTIC. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10239, 16 May 1911, Page 7
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