Washington, Feb. 27.
It was announced to-day by the bu: National Geographical Society that George Haardt, leader of a motor expedition over the African deserts, is planning a similar expedition to Asia over the Marco Polo route [famed in history through Polo's own The expedition will proceed slong] the course outlined by Marco Polo, ending in Ching, Its purpose will be the conduct of scientific studies! and the group will go fully equipped with radio, aeroplanes and sound motion picture devices, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Lamb went! over -a part of the "Marco Polo trail" some years ago, taking motion pictures through parts of Tibet and ending at Peking. This is believed to be the only such project ever arried through along, these before, and the Haardt expedi will be much mote extent nature.
Mr, Haardt is vice-president of] the Citroen Motor Ca. in France.
Definite announcement of the date of the expedition's start will be made later, it was stated—United Press.
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