New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-19
RICHES IN ANTARCTIC SEAS.
HERR BORCHGREvINK HAS A TALK
WITH PRESIDENT CLEVELAND

,o.s,,,,,r,rs OF NEW SEALING AND WHALING
Observation-Disclosures ISLANDS WHICH
ARE UNoCcUPIED.
II porcbcrevink. the Antarctic explorer, Is
~ rresent staying at the Everett House lie ar
rived In this city on Monday iro" ""'"'"e 'o"
,here he bas beeA Iecturing the observations
t.L.r IN tho course Of his 1894 explorations with
IN the Antarctic circle. and on the results nv
~. % accomnlish in his forthcoming expedi-
ton 10 the Southern ice regions. which VIII set
ont from London on September l next herr
Rorchgreyink will repeat his lecture TINS mon'h
before the New-York Geographical society
When in Washington Herr BorchgrevinK hao
an interview with President Cleveland, 10 "ho"
he unfolded in detail his plans for MS 1or'hco
ing exploration Of the Antarctic continent MS
main interest is centred in developing the sc'en
tif1c knowledge Of the conditions OF 'he "o"'"
Polar lands and seas. Bit while ais VIII pe 'e
avowed and undoubtedly the pr!3FNal oo'e'' y.
the expedition particular attention. VIII oe pau
10 the frr-seang and whaling possibilities OF the
Antarctic Ocean.
When seen Yesterday, Herr Borchgrevink de-
clined TO discuss the nature OF his interVle" VIII"
President Cleveland. but 1t Is UNDERSTOOD 'n"'
their talk related TO the Development III ''e
southern seas of new regions for the capture OF
pretty well proved. Sir James Ross IN his jour
new TO the South in 1884, found that fur-bearing
seals and right whales existed in the southern
seas. Although Sir James brought home no speci
mems 10 prove mis- discoveries. Herr borchgre-
wink in the course of his expedition. satisIac'o'i
determined the existence in those seas Oh oo'"
these species ,, ,.o,,,a
This knowledge is of high and especial Value
a this moment when in consequence or the u'-
bridIed depreciation of the seal catchers IN tne
Northern seas. an early determination OF 'ne
seals is probable 1t has. in fact, been autn
tatively declared that with a continuance OF tne
present system of captures In and out or season
come animals of the past. Consequently IL d
profitable region of fur-bearing seals can pe
opened up in the Antarctic regions new anu
va Ina BILE commercial field will be accessible III
was on the probable advantages or deVelophs
and fostering such a fresh industry that Presi-
dent Cleveland and Herr Borchgrevink TAXED
few days ago
The latter's expedition will be fitted out under
English management. but its conditions are on
a purely scientific basis. Therefore, in entering
into any possible commercial projects as soft
of a side issue. the explorer would in no wise De
breaking faith with the British supporters OF
the expedition 49,.
In the Antarctic Ocean II is well known tnat
there are many unoccupied and free islands tha'
would make valuable stations for American
eealers and whalers. In view of the deep interest,"
the Government Of this country mas taken III
the seal-hshery question. 1t is not impropaoie
that some arrangement may have been arrived
at in the interview mentioned looking toward
the establishment of such stations on some OF
these untenanted islands.