The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-16
Takes OFF From Oslo Today;
: Two Relief Parties Now
in Region.
By United Press

bU OHtted Press
OSLO, Norway, June 16.-Roald
Amundsen, arctic explorer, told the
United Press today he and Lieuten-
ant Dietrichson, Swedish aviator.
will start an immediate search for
General Umberto Mobile and the
crew Of the Italia.
AmundSen said he and Lieutenant
Dietrichson would leave for Bergen
Saturday, from where they will
take of Sunday in French plane
for Spitzbergen. A landing will be
made at Tromsoe for refuelling.
Amundsen said he planned to stay
at Spitzbergen while Dietrichson
conducted the search for Mobile,
The plane is equipped with two
rubber boats, considered most es-
sential in rescuing the Italian flier.
The steamer Braganza, chartered
by the italian government, arrived
today at Brandy Bay and immedi-
ately put out a landing party that
consisted of dog crew with re-
lief for the men who have been iso-
lated in these polar wastes since
May rs.
Two Crews Seek Mobile
The Braganza crew expected to
meet a relief expedition from the
Norwegian steamship Hobby some
place on the territory surrounding
Brandy Bay.
The two crews, both hoping to
reach General Mobile and the five
men remaining in his immediate
party, cut across the ice-bound
wastes searching for any members
OF the dirigible that Just a few
weeks ago swept across the North
Pole and then started down on an
adventurous return flight to Kings
Bay.
The dirigible was cracked I'D
when it sank suddenly just off
NortheaStland and dropped on an
ice island. One gondola was
smashed.
Mobile and eight of his compan-
ions were freed, even though the
Italian explorer and two Of his aides
were injured. Three members of
the crew started on an expedition
to North Cape, attempting to find
land so they might return aid to
the other members of their party.
Storms Are Breaking
Late advices. unconfirmed and
received from huntsnen who board
ed the steamer Braganza, said these
three men had been picked up.
This story said they had been taken
aboard the Hobby.
Meanwhile, reports reached Kings
Bay that difficult storms were
breaking over Northeastland. The
six men remaining on this ice
block are huddled about a silken
tent, painted red to attract any
aviators who might pass by, and
are fighting the rigors of cold winds
and sub zero temperatures.
The plight Of the stranded crew
easily is discerned through Mobiles
late messages, which asked for food,
arms and ammunition.
The five men with the Italian ex-
plorer are suffering from severely
cold-bitten hands and from lack
Of food, which only is alternated
through a careful rationing Of the
compressed food the party now has.
Ice Driven Eastward
Stiff wind is breaking of the
island where the six men are wait
ing as the ice block on which they
ride steadily is being driven east
ward.
Mobile reported in late advices
that his injuries were improving
rapidly as were the injuries of the
other members of his party.
The Italian commander said ice
was splitting large expanse of wa
ter near where his ice island was
riding. While this might cause a
favorable starting for seaplaneS,
Mobile advised that if it became too
serious it might result in his moving
his encampment.