New-York tribune., 1912-03-09
Conquering Norwegian Describes Finding OF
Antarctic Goal in Wide Plateau After
Final Plunge Through Ice
HAS NO WORD FROM CAPT. SCOTT
Explorer Crowns His Triumph BY Naming Vast Expanse
of Frozen South in Honor of His King-Accomplishes
Perilous Journey with Remarkable Speed.
Accompanied by Four Companions.
fBy Gable to The Tribune ]

London March 0"Th Daily Chronicle morning publishes
the first nsamnt OF Captain ROad Amundsens account of his dis
Pole The excited by the OF this
thousands OF bed until
copies of The Daily Chronicle could be secured early this morning
There spirit apparent drust to the accuracy captain
claim In the clubs familiar with the Antac re-
pointed his clear and his exact description
the with which the observations at the Pole were taken as
abundant proof OF the truthuness of his claim
Captain Aundscn describes the long journey the great ice
barrier followed the outline of South Victoria and King
Edward great which stretches across this
region the general which he followed he named the Queen
Maud Range The hardy explorer devote words to
descriptions of his feelings upon arriving at the Pole but there is
lust sufficient vageness regard details to suggest that ne
shared great discovery with others He that he lett his winter
quarters on Bay of Whales, on October 70
After crossing barrier and following the mountain
he arrived December Shaceton Frthes South Follow
ing the due southern direction plateau six days
march This plateau which reached December a. was vast
plain appearance stretching Tor miles IN every
direction.
Fixed Position of Pole Third Day.
showed that the party latitude 80 degrees 81
minutes South December IS the party travelled nine kilometres
possible direct southery line Observations taken d,
the point reached December IS and the following DAY h*ea
this the approximate position of the Pole hut erected here
and Norwegian hod 1t remained the only evidence OF the
discovery when the trip back began
The Pole was in the plateau which Amundn
honor Of the King of Norway named King Haakon Plateau
The expedition was by unusually fine weather and the
partv was able OF hyhve kilometres DAY
going hrtyx kilometres day on the return Journey
The distance from the winter quarters the Bay Of Whales to the
Pole was approximately hundred kilometres he hgh
~ of the crossed 10750 feet above sea level at 81
degrees 40 minutes South latitude
Amundsen started his dash to the Pole on October ~ ana
TO his quarters January 2 The party consisted OF hve
men four sledges and hfty-two dogs
Amundens story his stirring achievement leaves no 'o
m doubt that he reached South Pole December a. lie does
her make anv reference Scott and the judgment OF experts
here as to the the Norwegans expedition supehoea ~
the English explorers story be told and the truth can De known
whether both rivals the Pole and who was there h Inc
Central will have copyright OF ocot' so'y ~ nr D
.huo Ar,rrdsens narrative as published in The DAILY
will be mainly interesting as bearing upon the "
two explorers for the same goal , Az a., ,Ld
No light has been thrown on this central ao' al ~ -,
~ wants ~ know whether reached the Pole at ALL ana Il"
. hetbe he reached before December a. II he reaheu
later the Norwegian claim the conquest OF the foe out
D.mbe a. and two three miles separated the parreS ~ s
land can claim the prize