The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-22
Careful Search I'm Danmands Isles
Fails to Reveal Any News
of the AerOnnutse
EMPERoR'S WORD OF HONOR
WAS OFFERED TO HELP DREYFUs,
BUT THE FRENCH REJECTED IN.
Austrian Nobleman Calls on Europe
to Unite Against Commercial AsI-
vancement of America.

TROMSOE, Tromsoe Island. Norway.
Nov. H.-The steamer Victoria. which was
fitted out by the Governor of Tromsoe.
under instructions from King Oscar, to
search for Professor Andree the missing
aeronaut, and his party, and which left
here on Nov. 8, has returned from Spitz-
bergen. She brings no news as to the
whereabouts or movements of Professor
Andree, although exploring parties landed
ten times at various points in Danmands
isles. The Victoria was provsioned for
eight-months and carried crew of fifteen
men. Paul Bjoervig, the explorer, was one
of the company 1t was understood that
the expedition would search Danmand-
zoeren, Advent bay, Cape Thorlsen, Prinz
karlfoeland and possibly Danes island,
from which point Professor Andree's ball
loon. the Eagle ascended in July last in his
undertaking to sail over the north pole.
According 10 the pro sramme thea published,
the Victoria, on her return trip was to ex-
plore the southwest coast of Danmand-
zoeren.
Andree, in February, 1895, fully explained
his views on balloon trip to the pole at 3
sitting of the Academy of Science, in Stock
holm. He expressed the belief that a bal-
loon could make the voyage from Spitz-
bergen to the north pole in about thirty
days, and that the cost of the enterprise
would not exceed 10000 kroners (about
$56c00l The academy approved of the
project, and King Oscar of Sweden Straights
way subscribed 10000 kroners, thus making
the expedition a certainty.
A balloon was built which would accom-
modate three adventurers, and which would
provide room for scientific instruments.
supplies for four months, sledge, cam
vas boat, arms, ammunition ballast, etc.,
the total weight being $500 pounds The
lateral of the balloon was so close that
the waste of gas was reduced to mimi
mum, while the car was of two Stories COM
tanning a bedroom, store cupboards and
dark room for Photographic purposes. The
wicker basket was round and rooted, ana
contained sleeping accommodations FOR TWO
persons, the intention being to have the
third person always on watch. Special
as 1t was planned to use them as buoys IN
case the expedition was submerged.
Andree started with two companions from
Danes island on July IL. No word has been
received from the party, but from time 10
time there have been reports that the Da1-
loon in q collapsed state had been sighted
If the explorers stuck to their aerial snip
it is impossible to say where they migng
have subsequently landed, or what might
have been their fate. If the party could
make it's way to Franz josef land ana wiz
ter at Cape Flora, the quarters OF the jack
turn to the Seven islands-where depot Is
being laid down by the reserve man, sWe-
denborg, who has proceeded thither IN the
little steamer Express-and proceed tnenco
to Danes island, where they would tnd sup-
plies and good quarters in Mr.. Arnold PIKE
Mossel bay, where depot has also been