The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-04
SAY EXPLORERS MAY
CLASH IN ANTARCTIC
British and Austrian Expedition
Leaders Have Same
Plans.
sHACKLETON Is INSISTENT
Has Chosen Weddell Sea as His
Base and Refuses TO
Make Change.
sHACKLETON Is INSISTENT
Special Cable DsspascA 10 Tn. srx.

fospoS. March 3.-The contention of
N. Koenig leader Of the proposed Aus
,rsn Antarctic expedition. that his plans
we're filed prior to those Of Sir Ernest
sAackleton. head Of the English expedi-
lion. has developed into a warm campaign
n Austria on behalf Of DR.. Koenig. whose
,x2ed.iion Is regarded as a patriotic un-
ss-.aklng. Some OF the newspapers have
rrown techier with the progress OF the
ascussion until they now declare that a
clash between the two parties In the
Antarctic is to be feared unless Sir Ernest
sAaekle,on recognizes that DIR. Koenig's
prior!ty contention Is well grounded.
About a fortnight ago DIR. Koenis ad-
.,nced his contention. He said his plans
sr an Antarctic expedition. which are
IDENTICAL with those Of Sir Ernest, were
si with the Vienna Geographical So
t.,,y last May. while those Of the English
,tplorer were not filed until December.
ST. Ernest admits that his plans were not
s.d until December. but says they were
communicated privately to many individ-
ssIs before May.
Ridicsles idea Of Clash.
Cir Ernest Shackleton ridicules the idea
clash between the parties In the
Antarctic and says he has reiterated more
than once his determination not to change
A!s plans. DR.. Koenig wrote him re-
Gently suggesting that he choose another
sase than Weddell Sea and urging that
A. his tKoenig's) scheme was made pub
lie ahead OF Shackleton's the latter ought
to give way.
Sir Ernest's reply. which has just been
ssued. says It is impossible for him to
change his plans, which have been known
70 leading scientists and geographers since
1909 and their execution was delayed only
until he was sure of sufficient support.
s.. Ernes; says he mentioned the plans
when he was publicly entertained in Ber-
I'm after returning from the Antarctic.
They were discussed In various cities. in
gliding Vienna, and for this reason he
esnno, admit the priority Of DR.. Koenig's
p!aas Indeed. he did not know until very
recently, Sir Ernest says. that the Aus
trans proposed to cross weddell Sea to
Ross Sea
Hoppe Austrian VIII Succeed.
The reply OF Sir Ernest continues:
The Austrian expedition has our warm
IT wishes for It's success. i shall be
tslish.ed 70 meet you and discuss matters
0. common interest. but beyond coopera-
Ion regarding meteorological and mag.
ns.lc observa tons. which are a matter Of
subsequent tabulation. fear that any
sind OF association Of the two expeditions
. impossible"
Sir Ernest points out that the British
expedition contemplates n wider scheme
than that OF the Austrians and concludes
b. saying:
II you really think that there Is no room
for both In Weddell Sea (Which 10 the
or.y possible base for our more arduous
snterprise) may | suggest that you make
sr0ther base which would be equally con-
wnen, FOR exploration and the scientific
observations which you contemplate"
Dr. Koeng and Sir Ernest Shackle;on
ar. personally friendly. but II Is regarded
Is certain tina. neither will withdraw from
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