The Nome daily nugget., 1915-11-05
(New York American.)

Stefansson, the explorer, that he had discovered new land in the northern waters of Canada reached the minis ter of naval affairs in a message from Nome.
 The official report confirms the re- port made at Nome that Stefansson had discovered new land.
 Stefanssons report briefly describes the discovery of new land and states that on August 23 he sailed from Herschel island in the Polar Bear, which he chartered to establish a base on Prince Patrick isl~nd.
 From this point, he announces, he will continue the work of exploring the newly discovered land Regard ing the discovery and his plan Stef ansson wires the Canadian govern ment
 Landed south end Prince Patrick island, June l, 1915. Proceeded north, finished mapping west coast Patrick island.
 June IS, discovered new land of considerable but unknown size near 7S degrees north. IF degrees west Following coast south, southeast by east three days Total demonstrable extent coast over one hundred miles rIx cfr fn1,t tv, rt rugged. Game abundant.
 Started south June 22, reached Chronometers bay of Mercy July IA to 2O crossed Banks island diagonally with dog packs. Reached home (schooner Mary Sachs 10 miles south east of Kallett) August 3. No accident or mishap on trip.
 Stefansson reports the arrival of the Polar Bear at Kellett, August II. He chartered the boat "as the only chance If attaining needed northerly base to get supplies from Herschel island and land them at furthest attainable north"
 He also wrote that Engineer Blue died of scurvy.
 Stefansson's report concludes as fol- lows
 Sail from Herschel tomorrow (Aug- ust 23. 1915,) with first adequate out fit"
 The London Chronicle prints the following special dispatch from Vilhjal- mur Stefansson, describing his adven- lures after the loss of the Karluk.
 Herschel Island, August 22-The first task in the programme of the Karluk had been to sail north ap- proXlmately along the meridian form ing the boundary between Canada and Alaska. until unsurmountable ob- structions wer found in the form and Alaska, until unsurmountable either a base on Banks island for sledge ex- ploration. I therefore determined to attempt the Karluk's task by sledge alone,
 Owing to unavoidable delays 1t was not until March 22, that we finally left our outfitting camp at Martin Point, intending to proceed north approxi- rnately along the 143d meridian. On a northerly land, 30 miles south of Cape Alfred we landed on the evening of June 26 ninety-si six days out from Martin Point, Alaska.
 The distance actually travelled prob ably was not over 700 miles. The route marked on the chart measures even less but 1t is the difficulties of the journey not distance that counts.
 Banks island had not been visited by a white man although whalers had sighted it often since Mcclure aban- doned his ship here in 1854 At that time musk oxen were abundant We saw none They may be extinct. Eski- mo inhabitants on the west coast have been seen, but a few transients only
 As had directed the North Star to come to Norway island look for us. We spent the summer in the vicinity, drying meat, fat and skins against the coming winter We killed 49 caribou towards the latter part of the sum- mer Ice conditions on the west coast of Banks island were excellent for our shallow draught vessel. These con- ditions justified us in expecting the schooner to arrive any day after Aug ust 20.
 When, however, September 1 arrived with continued fair weather and open