stefansson-wrangel-09-13-052-001

WEEK-END CABLE

TORONTO, September 8th, 1923.

Stefansson,
Infallible,
London.

Difficult appraise Canadian attitude towards Wrangel Bulk opinion
ignorantly apathetic Antigovernment press published today bitter article
saying Canada humiliated by King Cabinet making absurd claim to territory
that British Authorities have today assured Russia they have never questioned
Russias sovereignty to therefore expedition useless and Crawford's life
sacrificed STOP Crawfords attach no blame to company but hope Siberian
search will be made STOP Noice arrives Seattle fourteenth Have instructed
him fully but can do nothing regarding Donaldson until he arrives Star
have invited him Toronto Am cooperating Lebourdais in selling Crawfords
story STOP If British Authorities have not renounced Wrangel believe
statement this effect should be made to counteract report above

TAYLOR