6 SEPTEMBER 1930, Page 3

According to evidence mentioned in the Times, Andree became convinced

shortly before starting in the balloon that he could not succeed, but, gallant man that he was, he felt that as the arrangements had been completed and he was responsible for them he could not withdraw. His balloon had rudimentary wings for steering, but thesu could not in any ease have done more than very slightly deflect the balloon from the direction in which the wind was blowing. The balloon came down at 83.North and Andree and Strindberg must have struggled over terribly difficult ice for between 200 and 300 miles: to White Island. It is not yet known where Filinekel, the missing member of the expedition, disappeared, but Andree's log, which has been recovered in good condition, will probably reveal this.

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