The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-11
FOR THE
North POLE
Prince Luigi Soon
Leaves Rome.
PLANS OF THE FAMOIS ITALIAN.
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Letter From Rome Olives Details
Of the Proposed Polar
Expedition.
PLANS OF THE FAMOIS ITALIAN.

Considerable interest Ia manifest.
ed In Europe relative 70 the propos-
ed polar expedition 10 be undertake
en- by Prince Luigi. also known as
the Duke OF AbruxEi. The prince
has completed the personnel of HIS
exploring party. and. as was the
case when he visited Mount 81
Elias. he will have with him a coz
terie Of Swiss Alpine CLIMBERS
those hardy. daring fellows who are
as much NJ home amid the leo aud
SHOWS OF northern attitudes az are
the Mahlamute dogs Of Alaska.
Prince Luigi Is well known In Be
attic. lie was guest nj the Rain
ior-Grand n year and n half ago for
a week, and the beel boys and por-
tiers OF that hosteiry still retain Wis
ions OF "tips- that the gracious
italian distributed In the shape OF
$40 and $40 gold pieces. The prince
left here with his party and return
ed three months later, having sccur-
the Distinction Of being the first
man TO scale the summit OF Mt. st.
Elias. On his return TO his native
land he electrified the Italians with
a patriotic description of the
manner In which he unfuried the
Italian national eolors from the
highest point on the mountains icy
summit. A recent Rome letter has
the following 10 say relative 70 the
future plans Of the young prince
for new honors In the Geld Of dis.
eovery;
The Duke OF Abruzfi. nephew OF
the King Of Italy. and his proposed
polar expedition were much dis.
GUESSED last year In Rome. but tho
matter subsided. and II was suppos.
ed by many that both the voyage
and the north pois had been quite
forgotten by the young man. Yet.
a. ! think ! have mentioned In the
letters, he has been quietly studying
the question. and the data In now
Fixed and definite arrangements are
made for the party's early depar-
ture. The duke In well-buiit. mid.
die-sired. fall Of spirit and enthus-
iasm. an athlete OF the old Roman
school. passlonatcly fond Of adven-
ture. and II appears. haa cherished
the north pole project from his early
nursery DAYS. Recently he has had
several interviews with explorers
on the opportunities and difficul.
tiea OF the voyage. and although
they have not hesitated tn paint the
picture In all It's unpleasant as well
AS pleasant oosors-the innumerabie
Heterogeneous and painful expos
ure to which he will inevitably be
subtcut--ths dukes enthusiasm has
not abatei. In fact. tho young man
says that tho prospect OF these din
neulties merely fends to stimulate
him aud to make the adventure
more attractive. hansen. much
taken with the duke and declaring
that he saw In him the true quaint.
ties OF n successful explorer. asked
him 10 be his companion on a vessel
which he IL now having built and
HIS partner In search for the pole.
His royal highness refused. nnwiil-
ing to share the iaurels with any
one. for, as ~ characteristic with
this young prince. he must have the
whole thing or none at all. The
dukes flrst intention was 10 make
tho trip BIZ balloon. bat this has
fallen through and he will use
plans with treat interest. he has
never approved OF the undertaking.
lie SAYS tina, instead OF the three
years leave Of absence which IL de-
sired he will give hts daring nephew
lust three months TO get back TO
Rome again.