New-York tribune., 1913-07-21
MACMILLAN WILL GAIN
BY M|SHAP TO DIANA
Prof. Osborn Feels Sure the Re.
lief Ship Eric Will Better
Withstand lCebergS.
OFF FROM RED BAY SOON
Wire from Explorer Says Con.
ditions Are Perfect-Equip.
ment and Provisions
Will Be Transshipped.

The expedition 10 Croker Land headed
by Donald 3. Macmillan, which suffered
setback last week. when its steamer. the
Diana. ran aground i'm the Strait Of Belle
Isle, off the coast Of Labrador, will con.
tinue on its way from Red Bay within
few DAYS. The accident, which AT first
news threatened 10 interfere materially
with the success OF the expedition, will
probably prove an advantage.
The sealing steamer Eric, which We
have ordered sent 10 relieve the Diana
Henry Fairfield Osborn, president Of the
American Museum Of Natural History.
told The Tribune yesterday, lis larger
vessel, and will be better able 10 with.
stand the effects Of tho ice foes into
which Macmillan is sure to run before he
strikes his winter camping ground. Be
ing larger there will also bc more COM
modious quarters aboard and the mem.
bcrs Of the party will he more comfort.
able. believe the Eric a better ship sI
around
Late Saturday Professor Osborn 70
ceved telegram from Donald MacMu.
Ian. II was dated from Red Bay, and
read as follows:
do not fail to send another ship Ncp-
tune preferred. Al provisions and equip
ment saved and in good condition ice
conditions perfect for our work'
That" Professor Osborn said ycstcr-
day al his home at Rock Castle. Garri-
son. y. y. IFS indeed encouraging NJ
first there was possibility that the de-
lay suffered while the expedition was
changing boats would prevent clear sail
ing when they got into more northern
latitudes, but since Macmillan has re-
ported ice conditions at their best our
worry has been alleviato3.
1t was impossible E, send him the
Neptune" Professor Osborn continued.
but / believe the ship We have ordered
to the rescue will prove satisfactory. The
outlook for the success OF tho undertake
ing seems brighter than ever. for what
ever time may BE- lost now Is likely 20 be-
made up when the Eric gets among the
icebergs. II is quite likely that the eXpe-
dition will be able to sail nearly TO the
point in Flagler Bay where tho winter
encampmcnt is 10 oe established
The additional expense caused boy the
stranding OF the Diana. tho delay and
the transfer OF the equipment from one
steamer 20 another Will not bc borne by
the expedition. it was announced yoster-
day Upon the firm of job Brothers OF
ST. Johns, y. f.. owners ~ the vessels
used by tine expedition, viii fall what
ever loss is ontailcd
There may be some expenses which
we had not counted on" said Dr.. Edmund
O. Hovey. OF the Museum Of Natural His
tory. yesterday. which We vii. have TO
bear. but they will be small
Professor Osborn declared that the eN-
pedition would not be delayed a minute
because Of financial trouble when W.
organized the outfit" he said eve raised
about $4,000. enough money 70 take the
party TO Crocker Land and % br.nS them
back. Within the next two or three years
we may he called upon 10 secure som'
$1,000 more by subscription or other
means, but this unexpected delay viii not
be drain upon the resources of the eX'
pedition."
II there was not too much fo- IN the
Strait Of Belle Isle when tho equipment
was taken from tho Diana il is probablr
that Edwin : Brooke ir. the moving
picture photographer for the expedition
was busy with his camera New Workers
may have a chance To view al close range
a shipwreck off the Labrador coast when
the films are shown on the return n the
expedition.