Bergen, Aug. 3.
The departure of the submarine Nautilus on its. historic voyage underneath the Arctic ice pack was fixed for to-morrow. morning "by Sir Hubert Wilkins to-day. In an Interview with representatives of the Norwegian "and international Press, Sir Hubert insisted that, all his. experiences 90. far. notwithstanding, he still considered" the journey "absolutely fool-proof" and was confident. of carrying out Programme this year—Trans-Oce Kuo Min, Oslo, Aug. 4, Sir Hubert Wilkins' departure for the North Pole in the submarine Nautilus has been delayed until tomorrow. One of the motors requires new valve, which a factory in bergen has been working day and night to finish.
The vessel, with her scientific passengers, is lying at Bergen ready to sail immediately the valve [delivered—Through Reuter, Bergen, Aug. 5.
With Captain Sir Hubert Wilkins and all of the members of his crew jeheerful and confident the polar submarine, the Nautilus, sailed from Bergen at six o'clock this evening.
The Nautilus is bound for Tromsoe, where she will remain for one day before proceeding to Spitzber-[gen, where Sir Hubert is to establish the base for his efforts to cruise snigue submarine under the 1 at Spitzbergen Sir Hubert will consider the adlity of an attempt to cruise in the Nautilus to the North Pole this year, Because of the shortness of the Arctic summer it may not be possible for the Nautilus to get to the very top of the world.
The submarine, equipped with ice borers and other gear for use under Oslo, In is editions of te lwTidens Tegn" declares tain Sir Hubert Wilkins has, abandoned all intentions of attempting a cruise {to the North Pole un: fl next year.
'The "Tidens Tegn' declares that in his polar submarine, the Nautilus, [Sir Hubert will make only limited Jexplorations of the Arctic rey from his base at Spitzbergen this year, The "Tidens Togn" understands that Captain Wilkin believes an expedition to the North Pole will be impossible this year because so little lof the Arctic summer remains.
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