London, June 12.
The extremely critical situation of General Nobile and his companions is indicated in messages from King's Bay, Spitabergen, which show that there jis little hope that the explorers will be able to reach land.
General Nobile, who with six others started in an attempt to, reach the relief ship Braganza, has returned to his wireless station with three of them, while the other three are continuing their risky journey.
The crew of tHe Italia has, therefore, split into three sections: General Nobile and five others who, owing to frozen hands and feet, are searcely able to move: this party has only sufficient food last for five days even on short tations. The second party consists of seven men, who were carried off with the Italia and whose whereabouts are unknown, and the third of three men, who are walking across the ice-floes.
Captain Amundsen declares that unless help is forthcoming mediately, it will be too late—Reuter.
An Official Denial
the offic agency denies that June 12, the Norwegian "airman, "Lieut. Lutzow Holm, discovered two in-
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