30 JUNE 1928, Page 3

We are glad to record the rescue by a Swedish

aeroplane of General Nobile. There is not much more that is pleasant to report from the Arctic regions. General Nobile himself, who was brought to Whale Island, where he can be put on board the ' Quest,' has a fractured leg and other injuries, and one of the crew is now reported dead. The aeroplane which returned to pick up one or more of the General's party is damaged, and can at present bring back no. one. The party of three who started to walk across the ice have not been located. Nothing has been seen of the party supposed to have been with the airship. Of Captain Amundsen and his companion, who started from Tromso in an aeroplane on the 18th, nothing has been heard, and search for them must now be made.

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