Admiral Magruder Doubtful of Possibility of Steering through Arctic Ice Reykjavik, Aug. 8.
It is stated that Admiral Magruder to-day summoned a conference on board his flag-ship, USS. Richmond, to discuss the advisability of calling off the Amer-world-fight owing to ice con-{ditions on the Greenland coast.
Later.
The Conference has decided make a last effort to find a feasible Ianding-place on the east. coos Greenland before it is finally decided to call off the fight for the present season.—Reuter.
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