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Show Experts Expect Scott to Succeed London, April 2. Though tho last word from the British antarctic expedition expe-dition under command of Captain Robert F. Scott left tho explorers still 1G0 miles from the smith polo on January 3, polar exports here are strongly of tho opinion that Captain Scott will achieve- the great object for which he set out. Tho fact that his message brought back to New Zealand by tho Terra Novn, declared that ho was remaining remain-ing In tho AnUirtlc for another winter win-ter in order to complete his work, is taktn as an Indication that tho party Is In good health .abundantly supplied suppli-ed and In a position to continue the march to the polo. Captain Scott still was advancing on the date of his last message, and those familiar with Antartlc exploration explora-tion express tho, opinion that ho probably prob-ably would reach tho polo beforo tho end of January. Among those 'favoring 'favor-ing this view are Dr. Frldtoff Nan-sen, Nan-sen, tho noted Norwegian explorer. All the London morning papers print editorials congratulating the members of tho Scott expedition. They1 emphasize the fact that It was not n mere dash for tho pole, ltko that of Amundsen, but a thoroughly planned cxplornting expedition on a largo scale, without any Idea of racing rac-ing for the pole, and that it has achieved ac-hieved results of tho highest Importance. Import-ance. v |