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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-25
CASHIER REPORTED SHORT.
STREET RUHORs IN BRUNSWICK
ABOUT MARK VERDEuY.

plant system Auditors Have neen
Going over His Hooks. hut They
Refuse 10 Make Any Statement.
Mr. Verdery Has Heard the au-
nsrs, hut Asserts a. There L. ANY
shortage lie knows Absolutely
Nothing About n.
brunswick. Co.. Sept 2i-street rumor
has for several days accused local Cashier
Mark verdery Of the Plant System win
4 shortage In his accounts. These rumors
lack ofncial confirmation and the truth OF
them Is denied by Mr.. Verdcry. who :
now quite ill az his residence IN this city
The shortage is alleged to be $500
The cashiers Office has been under
check for several days. First Travelling
Auditors Harralson and McCaig arc al
legged TO have discovered an apparent
shortage. The inspection was supplement-
ed By subsequent Investigations. assisted
~ By Il. c. Prince. controller Of che Plant
system. and Representative Russell OF the
Guaranty Company OF North America. m
which Mr. Verdery h bonded These in
vcsugations are alleged TO have found the
apparent shortage disclosed at the irst
snvesugauon.
IN an interview to-day. Auditor Harral-
con stated that he could not say that
there was q shortage or even an apparent
shortage. IN fact the interview disclosed
nothing either for or against Mr. Verdery
Therefore TO date street rumor IN an that
can be quoted These rumors have reach
"a MIR Venderys ears. ana IN response to
"A request for a statement he gave out the
following tonight
Yes, ! understand rum0rs are affoat 20
the effect that my accounts as local cash
Ter OF the Plant System are short several
thousand dollars. and can only say thai
! know nothing OF a.. I have lived IN
Brunswick seventeen years. and In an
that time 7 have endeavored 70 live an
honest. upright life. I have been ecOnoni-
cal In MY home life never speculated In
tho slightest degree and am convinced
that n were able 20 be- at my Office ]
could explain things that now appear nlys-
FERROUS However. II I am short. I viii
endeavor to pay every cent OF g."
=. NJ. Ulch has been placed In charge
Of the cashiers ONCE Mr. Verdery Is
very sick man and has been at deaths
door during the past few days II Is ex-
pected he will he al his Office within ten
days when the facts in the case will be
brought out.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-25
SHOT LADY Ann HER CALLER.
Miss Jennie Moore Was Probably
Fatally wounded.

Raleigh. n. c.. Sept. 2i.-At Williams
town. \. c.. early Saturday night. n
young man named Joseph Bennett fehot
Miss Jennie Moore. daughter Of promi-
nent lawyer. and Roland Hobbs. son Of the
clerk OF court.
Hobbs was calling az her home. soon
after ne went IN noise was heard near
tho window ana the young lady went on,
to investigate. She returned ard IN a
few minutes the noise was heard again
She then asked Hobbs to so with her TO
md the cause. A few feet from the door
four pistol shots were fired one ball
struck Miss Moore and passed through tho
lungs Tho wound may prove fatal
Hobbs received a flesh wound IN the hip
Bennett escaped. No cause can be a.
signed for the deed except jealousy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-25
REPORTED WASHED AWAY.
Marble Fails Said 90 Rave Been
swept by the Ertood

swept by the Flood.
Houston. Tex, Sept IA bulletin from
Austin says:
4 is reported here al late hour to-
night that the town Of Marble Fails has
been washed away By the Colorado and
that there is hfty-foOt rise at Kings-
land
Efforts to reach Marble Falls are with
out avail 1, Is a small town Of 500 people.
twenty-five miles above Austin. on the
Colorado river, ana is the terminus Of a
branch Of the Austin ana Northwestern
road. The dispatcher says that ats o c.ock
an Offices on his line were closes ana he
has heard nothing OF any deluge.
kinssland Is a small town In Llano coun-
~. also on the Austin and Northwestern
aud is near the junction Of the Iisno and
Colorado rivers, both OF which are very
high.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-25
smAFrER AIDS VOLUNTEERS
tie Is Looking out for Their Inter-
ests when Discharged.

tie Is Looking out for Their Inter-
ests when Discharged.
Washington. Sept. N.-Gen. shafter is
taking steps 10 safeguard the future Of
the volunteers who are about TO be dis
charged. as indicated in the followigg dis
patch:
san Francisco. Cal. Sept. 21.-To Ad-
iu,aut General. Washington: In compli-
ance with instructions OF Sth inst. in
regard to discharge Of volunteers. steps
were taken 10 insure that the men dis
charged were afforded every facility TO
obtain tickets and they were encouraged
10 go home Immediately. Fair rates were
obtained and the railroad companies sent
agents 10 the posts 10 furnish the men
tickets imme diatey on their being paid
on Three hundred and hfty-tve have
been discharged Of whom the greater
proportion awaited themselves OF the IA
cllities afforded and left for their homes
without delay.
Shafter. Major General"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-25
nn, no. scrlou-I, Hurt.

Orlando. Fla. Sept. 2i-As the outgo-
ing train to Oviedo last night reached the
crossing az the waterworks, f-year-old
lad. son OF J.. e. fazel, attempted 20
cross lust IN front OF the locomotive, 90
reach an elder brother. who was on the
opposite side u the track. lie was struck
hy the projecting cross beam on the front
~ the engine and knocked down Medl-
al attendance was promptly az hand ana
the llttle fellow was kindly cared for.
His physicians says that while severely
bruised he T. not dangerously Injured
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-25
neaufort GaEctte sold.

Beaufort. S. c.. Sept. 2l-The Beaufort
Gazette. edited since It's inception. by Mr..
William Elliott. Jr.. has been bough BY
Mr. William p Waterhouse, cotton
factor here. During its career ~ the
Journalistic field the paper has been an
s.,t,e Democratic organ. but ~ present
o,yner Is n National Republican. There
4 considerable speculation as 70 what its
f,,.,re course IN politics viii be. As editor
Warehouse has never been active In pol
,,,rs IL Is very probable he Will conduct
~ paper entirely independently OF them.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-25
FIERCE FOREST FIRE.
nearly n Thousand Persons Fighting
NJ lu California.

Santa Rosa. CAL Sept. 2LA forest and
grass IRE wh.ch has been burning IN this
vicinity OF Occidental the past three days.
to-day assumed vast proportions The
ire has covered a space Of about one
hundred square miles ana Is estimated 20
have done over quarter Of million
dollars damage. only by hard work was
the town OF Occidental saved. The fire
Is now travelling south.
The North Pacific Coast Railroad iost
several miles OF track ia addition 60 two
long trcstlcs one 2is feet. the other 30
feet IN length. Three county bridges arc
in ruins and about eighteen farms have
been swept clean OF their buildings aud
crops. Nearly a thousand persons ara
fighting the FIRE
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-25
wAYcRoss KNITTING MILL.
Three-fourths of the Necessary
stock Subscribed.


waycross. Ga. Sept. 2-The knitting
mill mentioned some weeks ago IN these
dispatches Is about TO materialize. A
meeting was held this afternoon at the
Phenlx Hotel and the matter put in proper
shape
Mr. woodin. the gentleman who IL al
the head OF the movement. and who viii
probably he general manager Of the bus
mess. agreed 20 take $1,000. or one-fourth
Of the required stock. Mr. J. s. Bailey.
president OF tho Citizens Bank subscribed
for $1,000 more. and other business men
present run. the amount up 5000 more.
making $1,000 In oil. three -fourths Of the
necessary $1,000 TO start the business.
A committee was appointed 70 solicit
additional subscriptions TO stock and re-
port 10 another meeting.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-25
TO TAKE cROxToN BACK.
Atlanta Authorities Have wired TO
Have Him Held.

Washington. Sept. ar. n. Croxton.
the Atlanta bookkeeper arrested here last
night on charges preferred by an Atlanta
manufacturer. viii BE- taken hack 20 A.
lanta tomorrow night or Wednesday Gov
Gambler Of Georgia tclegraphed tonight
Hold r. II. Croxton. charged with fell
ony until my agent arrives with requi-
sliion for him"
chief Of Police Maniev OF Atlanta also
wired that an officer win leave there to-
morrow with necessary papers 90 take
Cr0xton back.
An Atlanta attorney for Croxton has
wired Washington counsel TO represent
him here In the case
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-25
ny THE LIGHT FsoM VENUS.
DR.. Brooks Has Succeeded In Making
photographs.

Geneva. n Y. Sept 2f.-Dr william n.
Brooks has succeeded IN pho,ographing
objects solely by the light from the plan
ct Venus BY this It is not meant photo
graphing the planet itself which has been
done many times The experiments were
vatory 50 that all outside light was eS-
Guided except that which came from We
nus through the open shutter Of the dome.
The time was the darkest hour of the
night after the planet had risen aud oe-
fore the approach OF dawn. The action OF
the light from Venus was much stronger
than anticipated. the Photographic Views
being remarkably clear intense ard fully
timed
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-25
roLE-oAREw At KoMATIPooRr
Pnget and sIethucn Have Made some
BiE Captures.

BiE Captures.
London. Sept. 2l-Lord Roberts reports
from Pretoria under date Of ssDi a. that
the guards. under Pole Carew. occupied
Komatipoort this morning The bridge
was found intact Much rolling stock. To-
comotives and truck loads OF Long Tom
ammunition were captured. only a few
rides were ham har dawod sHRDLUU L
rife shots were fred.
Lord Roberts adds:
"Paget has captured Erasmus camp
800 cattle. 5000 sheep and q prisoners. q"
'Moihuen has made another big haul OF
stock"
Lord Roberts also reports that the few
Boer troops remaining IN the Eastern
Transvaal are completely "out OF hand.
and says they are mostly hurghers. the
foreign mercenaries having gone 20 Lo-
reno Marquee. owing 20 the Portuguese
movement promis ng T. maintain them
while there. and give them passage TO
their respective countries.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-25
CARPENTERS AND JorNERs.
Next biennial Convention VIII ne
Held Ia Atlanta.

Scranton. Pa. Sept. 2i.-At to-day's sea-
sion Of the Biennial Convention Of Car
penters and Jolners now entering Ia Sec
ond week. Secretary and Treasurer. r. J.
Mcclure. Of Philadelphia presented hts
annual report u shows a marvellous IN
crease IN membership IN two years, sho
number OF local unions increasing from
as 20 us and from 800 members 10
6s.fi3 The finances OF the union are IN
splendid condition. July I. 1900 there be-
ing balance Of tao.9s.s9 on hand.
IL was decided to-day 10 hold the next
convention NJ Atlanta, Ga.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-25
Debate VIII Ne Abandoned.

Chicago. Sept 2i-At meeting OF tho
Committee OF the National Civic Fedora
ton here tomorrow the debate on linz
per.allsm" ana o'her questions which had
mnlly ahandaned. Ralph NJ. Easley. Sec
Rotary Of the federation. announced to-day
that he mas been unable 20 secure a prop
eriy balanced programme OF speakers
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-25
YELLOW FEWER IN HAVANA.
Mortality Report Indicates n Better
sanitary Condition.

Washington. Sept a-The latest infor-
nation received by the marine hospital
service relative 20 the yellow ifever sit
uaticn In Havana is IN the report for tho
week ending Sept. II. which shows nine
deaths. seven Of them spaniards and two
Americans Tho inspection Of the ship
ping concluded on Sept 10. showed that
there was no yellow fever infections on
vessels IN the hRrbor
The total mortality from yellow fever
during August was - This was consid-
srabiy heow the average for the past
decade Tho total mortality report for
Havana during that month was $50. which
was 81 less than during August 81 last
year. and indicated a decidedly improved
a1nltarv condition Of the city.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-25
MInI.ter WV No Longer Guarded.

Washington. Sept. 2i-The detectives
who have been on duty at the Chinese
legation for about two months to-day re-
turned 10 headquarters. there being no
further necessity. IN the judgment Of
Mai Sylvester chief Of police and Mr..
Wa. for the prensence OF the detectives
al the minister's residence.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-25

Cheyenne. wyo.. Sept. 2i.--Preparations
on an extensive scale were made for the
reception OF Gov. Roosevelt and his party
az this q ace tonight Two evening meet
inFs were held. one at Turner Hall ana
the other at the opefa house. Both places
were crowded. and both audiences were
addressed by Gov. Roosevelt expansion.
mill srism and Imperialism being the
points touched upon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-25
ConI Companys Meeting.

New York. sept 2t-The Tennessee
Coal and Iron Company's executive com
m.itee held n speciri meeting to-day TOT
The purpose OF considering and acting up
on the ordinary routine business contracts
with other companies. and TO hear the re-
ports Of officers up TO date. No consider
ation was given to the matter OF divi-
dend. which will be taken up az the reg
ular meeting ia October.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-25
ORDERING VIRGINIA COAL.

Wanted for British Mnrshipr Gath
cred mt Halifax.
Halifax. n. 8. Sept. Blowing partly
to tho scarcity OF Nova Scotia coal in
Halifax. an order for 1000 tons OF steam
coal has been placed in Virginia for i'm
mediate delivery for the use Of the Brit
ish warships making their headquarters
IN Halifax. The partial failure OF the
supply OF Welsh coal for the navy has
also caused the admiralty &c Alree. ev-
periments to be made with other coal
The result Of the test OF Virginia coal
will be reported 10 the imperial govern
ment
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-25
MIsTRIAL ron nRs. DIXON.
sheriff Rowland and Others Indicted
for Letting Her Escape.

wrightsvnle. Ca. Sept. 2i-The jury IN
the case OF Mrs. Sarah r. Dixon Of John
son county. charged with the murder OF
her husband. under revolving cireumstan-
ces, las failed 40 reach a verdict and
mlstrial was ordered to-day. The jury
stood nine for conviction. with recommen-
dalton and three for acqulttal
sherif Rowland and i've others have
Dixon IN her unsuccessful escape few
days ago.
Jere walden. who confessed TO compiled
" IN the crime. was given q lie sentence.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-25

nes Moinea. Iowa. Sept. 2l.-At today
session OF the convention OF the Brofher-
hood Of Locomotive Firemen. Cha'-
tanooEa. Tenn. was selected as the place
for hsldlne the next meeting which takes
Place IN 1909. The two weeks session VIII
conclude tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-25
now ovER 4 RIA row..
Resulted In the Homicide of Young
George owen.

NeWFWF WfNrHs
Louisville. Ky. sept. 2i-Dr Hugh NJ.
Mccullough. coroner Of jefferson county.
tonight shot and killed George owen.
q years old. at the laiter's home. Cor
oncr Mccullough was arrested and denied
bail. The trouble that led 10 the shooting
started about Two weeks ago between the
Mccullough and the owen families, which
are ncighbors. over peafowl. Mrs. owen
says Mrs Mccullough fred seven times az
her with . revolver. none 81 the bullets
hitting her Or. Mccullough came home
IN the evening and going into the owens
yard. according 90 Mrs. owen. began 20
abuse her. George owen came ia al this
time and addressed Dr. Mccullough. who
Mrs. owen says Immediately shot the
young man and then shot a Newfoundland
dog belonging to the owens.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-25
ROOSEVELT ON GOOD TIMES.
Asked the Miners ~ They want co
Wake "a Change.

Laramie. wyo.. Sept. Glow Roose-
welt made a short stop AZ the mining
town Of Hanna to-day. Ho addressed
about $50 miners reminding them Of the
times four ard six years ago when u was
aiaicuit for miners 10 get work and ask
Ell them 20 compare those times with
the present. when al we're employed and
all obtaining gond wages, and asked u
they wanted 20 change back again 20 the
hard times from which they had cmcrg-
% wi b 90 much dIllculty."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-25
THERE WILL DE NO FUSION.
Democrats and PoPuIists Divided on
n Congressman.

Kansas city. Sept. Alt IS officially
announced at Democratic headquar'ers
that there viii be no fusion between the
Democrats and Populists for congressman
Of the sixth district OF Kansas. The an
nouncement was mode after long but
futile conference OF party leaders for the
purpose OF inducing one OF the candidates
TO withdraw. Tuiiy Scott the Demo
cratic candidate. and DR.. John r. DYKES
the Populist candidate, were nominated by
separate conventions.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-25

protect them After allowing the Ameri-
cans 20 draw their money from the ma
tive bank, the magis raie furnished them
with hfty soldiers a. an escort through
Tho rnIn IN lie VAL InIn NnnrnIIa
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-25
NEW SCHEDULE or PRICES.
Cotton spinners VIII Meet oct. = TO
Arrange It.

Charlotte, y. c.. Sept. 2i-Mr. George II.
HISS. secretary OF the Southern Cotton
spinners' Association. has just sent out
a circular letter TO the board OF COVER
nors OF the association, notifying them
that Tuesday. oct p has been selected
as the date for their meeting Ia Philadel-
mi, THE object ~ the meeting IA TO ar
range a new schedule Of prices for soft
and hard cotton yarns
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-25
WILL SPEAK At cUssETA.
senator Clay Enthusiastic over
Democratic Outlook.

Columbus Co. Sept. Ex-senator Clay
and Congressman Adams are here to-
night on their way to Cusseta where they
will speak tomorrow. They viii return
and speak here tomorrow night
Senator Clay tonight talked enihusias-
ticaliy about Democratic outlook. He
saws he Is absolutely confident now that
Bryan viii be elected. He thinks Bryan
has gained ground in the past few months
and says his letter OF acceptance was per-
feet
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-25
rYpoTHErAE CONVENTION.
More Than 100 Delegates Have Ar
rived In KANSAS City.

Kansas City. Mo- Sept 2L-More than
100 delegates TO the fourteenth annual
convention OF the United Typothetae OF
America. which opens in Lyceum Hail to-
morrow. arrived here to-day. Among the
cities represented by to-day's arrivals are
Norfolk. Richmond and Atlanta.
The members OF the Typoihetae were
the guests Of the Commercial club az an
Informal reception at the clubrooms to-
night
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-25
BoY KILLED ~ MS BROTHER.
Four Negro Murders Reported Ca
south Carolina.

Columbia. s C.. Sept. 2l-Tom Watts.
boy. was following his grown brother
Joe. who was hunting near spartanburg
to-day. In going through a gate. the gun
held by Joe was discharged. Tom being
instantly Killed
There was an epidemic Of murders by
negroes to-eay. four being reported. II
one Instance q negro woman insisted on
a fight. attacking a man with a knife He
shot her. Gambling was responsible for
two other murders
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-25
MORE CHINESE BuToHERrEs.
Christian women Fired Upon and
Two Wen killed.

Hong Kone. Sept. 2a.-Advtoss from
Canton say that boat load OF native
Christian women AZ Kun Chuk on West
river. was fired upon. and that two men
were then taken ashore and hutchered IN
cola blood.
Native Christians are iocking 90 canton
from the sugar county. canton itself u
quiet. The native city Is full OF bad char
acters anxious 10 create trouble, but they
lack .>.ao:s
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-25
RUSSIANS OCCUPIED III TAI.

II il Town Forty Miles Northeast
of TIen Tuin.
Vienna. Sept. 24.-The admiralty has
received the following dispatch:
''Taku. Sept 2i.-The Russians occu-
pied the fortincatlons at Lu Tai yester-
day"
In Tai r. situated about forty miles
northeast Of Tlen Tsin. and II about TWEEN
Is miles due north Of Taku.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-25
BIG DEMAND FOR CURRENCY.
QUANTITIES or IT NEEDED ron
MOVING THE CROPS.


Exchanges Of Gold Certiacatcs In the
south and West Already si.o0o u0D
More Than at the same Time Last
Near-New Orleans Has Taken So
su5.uO0 OF the Amounted severe
Pressure for Currency l. not IA
pectvd.
Washington. Sept 2i--The pressure Tor
currency FOR moving the crops is begin
ming 70 be felt
The issues Of gold certificates by the
treasury az various points in the South
aud West. In exchange for deposits Of gold
in the New York sub-treasury by banks
ca bshalf ~ their country correspondents,
are already 100000 more than az the
same time last year These exchanges
have reached Sl9gtoo Of which an but
$4,000 has been .u September, New or
leans has taken tl7s5.oo Ia the new gold
certificates, Sc. Louis $4,000 ana Chicago
$4,000
These are not the only exchanges being
made Ia New York and Washington. ln
order 10 set currency into the country
districts. A shipment Of Si0oco5 in small
silver certificates has just been made TO
Sc. Louis IN return for an equal amount
OF sold coin surrendered to the New York
cub treasury. Gold certificates also are
being received at New York In exchange
I for the payment OF gold coin at New or
| leans New orleans has received this
month nearly $4,000 In small notes Of
various classes
NJ silver Certincntcs.
/ The treasury Is refusing 10 issue silver
/ certificates and other small notes % IN
| terror points Ia exchange for gold surren-
I dcred to the suh-trcasury at New York,
/ because gold Is not needed % strengthen
/ the reserve The policy OF shipping notes
/ from Washington TO interior points ia re-
I turn for gold at New York was adopted
when the gold reserve wns low. because
/ the banks prodted by the express rate on
the currency in one direction. and often
directed their New YORK agents TO deposit
the gold in order 60 obtain this benent.
A severe pressure for currency j. not eN-
pected by the treasury officials because Of
/ the great Increase 81 the available supply
I which has been made within the past
/ year The treasury has paid out In pre-
miums on bonds under the refunding law
I So les 0s3, ana has paid IN the redemption
OF the Old two per cent. bonds under the
I recent call OF Secretary Gage S2o067, $50
| These two items OF more than 100000
| have been exclusive Of the ordinary ex-
/ penses Of the government
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-25
INVESTIGATION sroPrEp.
Grand Jury Unable go Get Witnesses
In eoehel Case.

Frankfort. Ky. Sept 2i-The Franklin
county grand jury reported finally to-day
that owing to dlfhcul,y in procuring at
tendance Of witnesses from a distance.
10 further investigation could be made
Of the Gcehel assassination. but recon-
M ndcd that certain persons be placed
under bond to appear before the next
grand jury
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-25

"DBAR Mrs PISKHAM IL write TO Z
Is nineteen years old and Is flowing all
three months The doctor does her very
would have her try Lydia Il. Pin
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-25
JOINT POLAR EXPEDITION.
Dr. hansen ana the Duke of AbruSzt
WIN GO Together.

London Sept 2i-Dr Nanseu and the
Duke OF Abruzzi. according to dispatch
10 the Daily Express from Christiania
have agreed to undertake Joint expedi-
Ion into north polar regions.