The Archive · 1939

In Greenland

Rescue May Be Attempted By Aeroplane Oslo, May 10.

A wireless message from a French expedition in Greenland led by Count Gaston de Micard was received here yesterday, stating that Count Gaston de Micard is seriously ill and asking for immediate help. The expedition's headqu: are said to be in the north-east of Greenland at 77 degrees latitude, Since it is impossible to send a ship to that region owing to ice, the chance of coming to the he!

e French expedition would arch of an aeroplane, which bility is now under the con-on of the authorities.—Tran.

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