Jan. 24. cablegram received to-day from Ambassador Charles Gates Dawes im London said that the British owners of the whaler Southern cess will go to the assistance of Admiral Richard E. Byrd's exploration group in the ice-bound Antarctic regions without delay.
An attempt will be trade by the Southern Princess to break up the ice, according to radio messages from the vessel. Action within the Inext month is considered imperative if the Byrd party is to be saved from another dangerous winter.
Navy Department officials said today that they have received definite assurance that "everything 4s all right with Byrd", and they declared that the Navy will give assistance whenever this may prove to be necessary.
"The nearest ship of the U. S. Navy is at present 8,000 miles from the Little America base, however, and it is believed that the Southern Princess affords the best chance for the immediate action which is required if another long Antarc!
with scanty supplies, is to be avoided.
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Both the State and Navy Depart-monts have been assured that the British and Norwegian ships in Antarctic. waters will aid) Admiral Richard E. Byrd and his party of South Polar explorers.
Exports reported that the ice pack breaks each year in February, indicating that the party can get out, United Pres
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