Evening star., 1909-09-02
SKEPT|CS IN EUROPE
Foreign Editors Feel Doubt OF
Cooks Achievement.
TREAT NEWS WITH CAUTION
Hope Explorer Brings Proof Of His
Great Discovery.
AWAIT A FULLER REPORT
Danish Editors Accept Explorers
Story of Feat-English and Ger
man Press Shows Reserve.
AWAIT A FULLER REPORT

BERLIN, September Every few of
the Berlin morning newspapers publish
DR.. Cooks discovery. Those making ref
erence to il do SO only briefly in the form
of a spatch from Copenhagen which is
captioned with question mark. The
Boersen Zetung pronounces the news un-
trustworthy. but says that ii it is true
1t would harmOnize excellently in this
epoch OF splendid achievements of man.
The Lokal Anzeiger also expresses
doubt Of the correctness of the news, but
adds that II II Is true 1t must awaken
The widest interest in the who.e civilized
world. Inquiries made by the Lokai An
zeiger among prominent representatives of
geographical science in Berlin show tina:
Dr. Cook Is regarded as a serious explorer
with abundant experience on polar ic.
The paper further represents that the
view OF the Berlin geographers is that the
discovery OF the poie mas no value to
geographic science such as popular Iancy
pictures. 1t ADDS that even il it is tue
| that Dr. Cook mas reached the pole 1t viii
not stop the plans of Count Zeppelin and
Prof. Hergsell.. since the ialter has
planned geographical stuoies and meas
urements.
The Vossiche zeitung asserts that the
news requires very different confirma-
York. adding: Until further informa-
tion is forthcoming no opinion can be
formed with regard to the scientific
value of DR.. COOKS expedition
The Morgen Post says: Until fur
ther detaiis are available il would be
well not to ~eiy too much upon the
report as an established fact"
Attitude Of London Papers.
LONDON. September 2-The London
morning papers give this report the pre-
mier place and print every available item
concerning DR.. Cooks explorations, to.
gether with his record and portrait
Editorially. however, the papers IN gen
eral. while giving ungrudging honor to
DIR. Cook as man of reputation we'll
fitted to achieve the triumph, are in
clined to skepticism and to think it
advisable to await details from DR.
Cook himself. Some disappointment is
expressed that Great Britain has thus
been robbed of the cnvied honor but
there is satisfaction that it goes at
least to a man OF Anglo-Saxon blood,
bearing name already famous in set
story.
In an editorial the Times says that
such a man is, prima facie. not likely
to mislead the world about his achieve
ments. When he telegraphs his wife
Successful and to the director of the
Belgian observatory that he has reached
statement as serious. II by any chance
further investigation showed that he
had been mistaken in his latitude and
that he had not quite reached the mys-
terious spot for which Peary, Nansen
and Wellnan have striven yainly, there
would be reaction OF opinion that not
even the most hardened explorer would
like to- face
The Chronicle says: ".All honor to the
daring man who having been given up
rod yr-ifh
OF victory"
Rome Wants Proof.
ROME. September 2.-The Tribuna pub
fishes the details of DR.. Cooks departure
from Etah. but asks how the American
explorer. If alone when he reached the
pole, hopes to prove the authenticity Of
his discovery. No ia tn, the tTribuna
says. can be attached to the evidence of
tbs, Eskimos, who are ignorant in scien-
tific matters. The Tribune however
hopes that DR.. Cook will bring back
amcng hs astronomical observations
taken at the pole. which astronomers can
easily verify. convincing proof OF lis mar
veltus victory. His success would in
crease enormously the seif-confidence ana
pride OF humanity.
Praise in Denmark.
COPENHAGEN, September ALL the
newspapers publish Iaudatory editorial
articles with regard 10 DR.. Cooks success
The Danneborg. says: Copenhagen will
be the first city to welcome the discoverer
of the north pole. We hope our city will
show itself worthy of this honor
The National Tidende says: When Dr.
Cook enters our harbor he will learn that
We receive him people who have a
full appreciation of his great accomplish
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