The Washington times., 1930-09-03
TALE Of LONG
DEATH TREK
IS TOLD
Expert Commission Reports
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SToCKHoLM. Sept. 3 dN.s0. {.
The discovery Of a second diary
kept by Salonon Auguste Andree
on his fatal balloon expedition
to the arctic 33 years ago which
D expected to reveal hitherto un-
expected details of the aerial
argossy was announced today in
an official communique issued by
the Norwegian-Swedish expert
commission.
The announcement was the
first provisional report given out
by the two Swedish scientists,
Professors Hedren and Lithberg,
who were sent to examine the re-
mains Of the expedition brought
to Tromsoe by the Norwegian
whaler Bratvaag.
Long Trip Described
The new diary, written in
pencil and easily readable from
the first page to the last, the
communiQue said, is a daily
record Of the little expeditions
dreary march across the ice pack
from the point at which Andree's
balloon came down to White
Island, and it Is from the records
contained within the covers Of
this book that the scientists hope
to be able to give an authentic
account Of just what happened
to the explorers.
Describing their examination
OF the expeditions remains, the
professors report said:
'The organic parts Of the
human remains were greatly
dec0mp0Sed, but the clothing
was more or less well pre-
served.
From the initials sewn into
the clothing, it appears that
the remains are those Of
Andree and Strindberg, but Of
the men themselves only the
skeletons remain. Andree'S
clothing had been torn, prob.
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Books Wrapped in OilcIOth
'sUnder a coat which was
spread over the upper part Of
the body we found q number
OF pieces of clothing and q
cap. At the right Of the body
we found q folded sweater and,
enclosed in OiIcIoth, inside,
were two notebooks.
"One Of these contained
writing ON the first few pages
only, in the form Of ObServa-
tiOns. The second was a diary
Of the march across the ice
pack, which undoubtedly will
be the chief document to be
consulted in solving the fate of
the expedition. The second
book was written from first to
last page in pencil, and was
easily readable"
The contents or excerpts from
the notationS in the newly dis
covered diary were not noted in
the cornmuniQue, but from the
wording Of the professors an
nouncement sprung the hope that
In this small book may be found
a complete record of the expedi-
tion's wanderingS, and the fate Of
the third member of Andree's
party, F'rankel, whose remains
were not found on White Island.
In view of the announcement
that this was the first provisional
report" of the scientists findings,
hope was held out that a more
complete and detailed announce
ment would be forthcoming dur
ing the day.
TROMSOE, Norway, Sept 3
UN.S0 Preliminary illvestiga-
tion Of the skeleton remains and
bones discovered on White Island
in the Arctic Ocean and brought
here in the whaler Bratvaag by
DR.. Gunnar Horn definitely eStab-
1ished the identification Of two
skeletons as those of Andree and
Strindberg.
The bones at first believed to
have been those Of Frankel were
held for closer examination fol-
lowing opinion Of some Of the
experts that they were those Of
Q polar bear.
Although officials refused to
commit themselves to definite
statements before the official re-
port, it was limited in informed
circles that less light than an,
ticipated will be shed on the
expedition by Andree's diary and
log, which were badly weathered
from the lengthy exposure and
ice grip.
The ultimate disposal & these
properties. along with the rem
nants of the camping equipment
brought in by DIR. Horn. hinges
upon the results of the investiga-
ton now being made by the An
dree Norwegian-S Swedish commits
sion.
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