Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-18

Scientists Believe Explorer Has Joined
Missing Italia Group.

MOSCOW, July Is O49.-Soviet res
cuprs TODAY continued their efforts to
clcaT IN the fate of Road AnundSen
and his five missing companions. Prep
srati6ns were also made TO begin an
extensive search for the six men who
dr;ftad of to the east over the ice field
in the bag of the Italia after its crash
north OF Spitzbergen.
A special conference of scientists re-
iterated their belief that Amundsen had
ioined the balloon group. It was pointed
out that Amundsen's pilot, Capt. Rene
Cuilbaud. could easily have taken
Annundsen TO them in the French sea-
plane. II was thought possible that the
chassis of the plane had been damaged
IN aiichting on the ice and that Amund-
sens party had been unable. therefore,
10 return.
Came Near Perishing.
The scientists believed that the group
nf I'VE survivors headed by Lieut.. Al
f-edo VsgIieri would have persisted but
for the timely arrival Of the Russian Ice
breaker Krassin. since the ice on which
they were marooned was rapidly thin
Ming
vigiieri in an interview with the Tass
Soviet news agency correspondent
lieved the condition of the ice and the
fogs made the discovery OF the balloon
grosru impossible at this time. He said
4 successful search should only be con-
gidered when the fog cleared. Never
theiess the Russian rescuers vent ahead
with their plans.
Plane Prepares for Search.
The ice breaker Maligin was moving
toward the southeastern shore OF
Spitzbergen today while the Flyer
Sereeev prepared TO start with bis sea-
rlane from the vessel to look for the
THE EYTsEfa was en- route 10 Advent
Bay for fuel. It viii return to North
east Land as soon as possible and
establish q flying base. Pilot Chukn-
noyyky who directed the Krassin TO two
survivors Of the Italia win begin a
search from that base and every square
mile Of the ice on the southeast and
northeast shores Of Northeast Land VIII
Be explored. The sea northeast OF Foyn
Island will also be thoroughly conbed-
MaImgren Effort Criticized.
YSeut Alfredo Viglieri today was
quoted as criticizing DR.. Malmgren's
heroic attempt 70 reach land 10 send
afd 10 the survivors Of the Italia
Vigiiefi was one Of q group OF nv
men rescued from sn ice foe by tn
Russian icebreaker Krassin. Dr. Malm
rren. Swedish scientist aboard the air
ship, was left alone dying on the ice a.
he urged his two companions to con
tsn,e on TO land In an effort 70 sent
rescuers TO the group Of which Viglier
was q member.
Plan Declared Enwise.
The correspondent Of Tass. SoVie
news agency. aboard the Russian rescue
ship Krazsin, quoted Viglieri as saying
Personally, regard Malmgren's plai
70 reach North Cape as unwise. believ
ting We all should have remained on tn
ice and tried TO establish radio contac
and al the first opportunity move 10
the shore In the collapsihle boats In on
possession.
'Malmgren insisted he could reael
the shore in IT days. He took prosi
Sions for IS days. The group va
hungry at 10 days, probably because @
the greater consumption Of food at tn
beginning"
Vigiisri said the loss Of gas caused b
tie ;. easure OF ice forming on the air
81. was the immediate cause Of tn
crash.