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Show AMUNDSEN PAYS HIGH COMPLIMENT TO COOK CHRISTIANIA. Sept. 2.-Captaln Ronld Amundsen, the Norwegian Arctic explorer, wns Interviewed hero todny on Dr. Cook's triumph. "Dr. Cook was my partner on tho Bel-glca Bel-glca expedition as physician," he said, "and nil on board appreciated highly his exporlence and his ability. His was an uncommonly staunch, -persevering and cn-ergotlc cn-ergotlc personality, and I rrdmiro him. Tho route chosen by Dr. Cook presented unusually difllcult problems. This wns proved bv Commodoro Peary's experiences. experi-ences. Tho possible results from Dr. Cook's achievement will have no influcnco on my projected expedition. I am not planning to roach tho point of tho pole. My trip will ho for oeennogrnphlc Investigation. Inves-tigation. It would bo highly Interesting and important to know If Dr. Cook found a continent around tho pole. But he was of necessity limited to mere visual impressions." |