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North German Lloyd Invites Cook
Congratulations Pour In.

North German Lloyd Invites Cook.
Congratulations Pour In.
BREMEN, September 4.-The North
German Lloyd Steamship Company has
| telegraphed an invitation to DIR. Cook to
be the company's guest on his homeward
| trip to New York.
1t suggests that the steamer Kaiser
Wilhelm II, saFiling September H. would
be a suitable vessel.
Hamburg Geographers Want Him.
HAMBURG, September 4.-The manag-
ing board OF the Hamburg Geographical
Society has telegraphed the congratula-
tions Of the society to DR.. Cook. inviting
him at the same time to be the guest of
the society on his way from Copen-
hagen to New York.
In case of acceptance the board will In
vite distinguished geographers and scien-
fists from all parts of Germany to take
part In the reception to the American ex-
plorer.
Cook to Lecture in Brussels.
BRUSSELS. September Accommodating
| today on the achievement of DR.. Cook,
NJ Lecointe, director of the Brussels OBJ
servatory. said:
America may well be proud of the
success achieved by DR.. Cook. His ac-
complishment ranks him next to Colum-
bus, Hudson and Da Cana.
II am indignant at the idea that DIR.
Cooks statement of his discovery is ac-
cepted as untrue by some people. The
pole surely has been discovered.
II know DR.. Cook personally. vouch
for his sincerity. He is truth itself.
Moreover, his observations can easily be
controlled"
The Geographical Society has invited DR..
Cook to lecture In Brussels. He probably
will be heard the same evening as Lieut..
Z. H. Shackleton. the English explorer,
who recently led an expedition to the
antarctic October 70.
Rome Finds Tale Credible.
ROME. September 4.-Prof. Millosvitct,
director Of the astronomical observatory
here. who already has expressed faith In
DR.. Cooks success. said today that the
velocity during the latter part OF his jour-
ney to the pole would probably be ex-
planned by the good state OF the ice.
orientalist Lauds Discoverer.
PEKlNG. September 4.-The details re-
| ceived SO far in Peking Of DR.. Cooks re-
ported discovery Of the north pole are
meager, but the achievement Is regarded
by Chinese scholars and scientists in Pek-
ing as wonderful.
They spoke today in high praise of Dr.
Cooks courage and perseverance
| NJ. Pelliot, French orientalist and CEN
trail Asian explorer. said that Dr. Cook
had laid out road to the pole and had
given the arctic world to every explorer.
Mail at Arctic Club.
| NEW YORK, September 4.-The mail
Of the Arctic and Explorers Club today
contained a number Of conxratulatory
letters from members in various parts OF
the country.
| Confidence in the truth Of DIR. Cook. 8
Gibson of Schenectady. an explorer. and
a brother of G. D. Gibson the artist.
He said:
~ have known DR.. Cook for a great
many years and have put In a whole year
| in the arctic regions with him. and have
never In all my experience observed any
thing in him other than to make me feel
absolutely sure as to his integrity and
earnestness Of purpose"
No Doubt, Says Shainwald.
Ralph L. Shainwald. formerly treasurer
Of the Arctic Club of America. cabled to
| the club from Copenhagen today declar-
ing that the north pole had been reached
without doubt.
Mr.. Shainwald went from Paris to
Copenhagen to represent the Arctic Club
| in welcoming DR.. Frederick A. Cook
The message from Mr.. Shainwald fol-
| lows:
| "Cook sends greetings to Arctic Club
| Of America. Pole has been reached with
out doubt, Wonderful demonstration
| here. SHAINWALD.
| The Arctic Club also received q message
| from Rear Admiral George w. Melville
| today reading as follows:
"Do not give credence to reports that
Cook has discovered pole.
| "MELVILLE"