New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
ENGLAND HASTENS
TRIBUTE TO SCOTT
Continued from iirst page.

the most tragic end TO career OF SELF
sacrifice and devotion to the service OF
his country
The Premier added that the only Of
fetal information in the hands Of the
government was that contained in d
brief telegram received to-day from
Lieutenant K. r. G. r. Evans, of the
Royal Navy. who was second in COM
mand of the Inflated expedition. The
message read:
Il regret 10 announce the death or
Captain Scott and Petty Officer Evans
on March % and February II, 1872,
respectively"
Appeal Not To 30 in Vain.
MIR. Asquith wound up by saying
that Captain SCOTS last appeal would
not fall on deaf ears, thereby indicating
that the government itself was pre-
pared TO bear its share OF the burden,
while the committee which helped in
the organization OF the expedition has
issued a public appeal for subscriptions.
THE Daily Chronicle" and The
Daily Telegraph" both open their COL
umns this morning to subscriptions
from men and women OF all ranks and
degrees to whom the undying words OF
the dead explorer have made so pro-
found an appeal. The proprietors OF
'"rhe Daily Telegraph" open their fund
with contribution Of $3.50 and a
similar donation is given by Lord
Rothschild. Sir Herbert Tree has
promptly given a promise OF aid on be-
half Of the theatrical profession. Sir
Ernest shackleton cables from New
York his sympathy with the movement
and Admiral Peary expresses his desire
TO contribute 500 to the fund.
Lord Mayor Speaks.
The Lord Mayor said yesterday:
With Scotts appeal lingering In our
ears il is our Immediate business 10
give II effect. If necessary the facili-
ties Of the Mansion House will be used,
but that is a matter which requires
consideration. and while there Is no
question but that fund will be quick
~ subscribed, think Il should be n
matter OF national effort. II would be
better If II were to be general. FAR
lament, as representing the nation
will doubtless make a provision, but II
Il be necessary the Mansion House VIII
rise vorthily to an occasion which al
fects us all"
The Christchurch New Zealand. cor
respondent Of The Daily Chronicle.
cabling yesterday, says:
The news was not known here until
early this morning. We were aware
the Terra Nova had arrived AT Oamaru
last night, but no information was
available until the message of the Cen
trail News had been dispatched. In the
dark hours before dawn yesterday two
officers put of from the vessel III a
small boat and landed outside Oamaru.
To inqulrers they refused to give their
own names or even tho name OF the
vessel. After the two strangers had
stepped ashore the boat pulled or 10
the vessel. which then stood out To sea.
The mysterious visitors observed the
utmost secrecy concerning themselves
hut. after a conversation with the har-
bor master. they went 10 the telegraph
orice ard on the strength Of this the
rumor vas spread through the Domin-
ion that Scott himself was one Of the
strangers. the announcement being re-
ceived. OF course. with the utmost de-
light.
| Through the policy OF profound Sc
| crecy which was observed by the TWO
| oHcers who refused TO make any
statement. no suspicion OF the disaster
vae aroused among SCOTS friends.
THOR reticcnce was attributed 10
natural wish to preserve secrecy until
news could be cabled TO England and
America 10 fulfil contracts.
when shortly after o'clock this
morning a brief message was received
from London reporting the loss OF the
gallant leader and all his companions
IN his final Polar dash the rumor Wal
hardly believed. The grim news now
ever. was confirmed and quickly. i
had q most marked effect on the citi'
zens here. II is as IL every member
OF the community had lost a persona
friend
Church bells were tolled this morn
ing. and as cable every flag flies
at half mast"
Three Wives Bereaved.
OF the five explorers who persisted
Captain Scott. Or. Edward A. Wilson
and Petty officer f. Evans leave
widows. Captain L. Z. G. Oates and
Lieutenant H. r. Bowers were unnar-
ried.
Commander Edward r q. r. Evans
Of the Terra Nova cabled yesterday
from Christchurch. New Zealand. II
Mrs. Evans. the widow OF Petty Officer
Edgar Evans. as follows:
"The members Of the Antarctic ex-
petition wish to express their deepest
sympathy with you IN your sad loss"
The widow OF Petty officer Evans
is left with three children, aged seven.
Ave and four years. They live near
| Swansea. Wales.
| The merchants and shipowners OF
Cardiff from which port the polar
| ship Terra Nova sailed for the Ant
arctic. are arranging 10 erect in their
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