Devoted morning, 9 to 12, 5/71 conference with Ekblaw, Hunt, Small and Comer regarding prospects and plans, two letters from K. R. having been received about 9 o'clock. We decided that, in view of Mr. Rasmussen's advice and Hendrik's refusal to act as engineer, it was not wise to borrow or buy the "Inger Lis" and start for Upernavik. Small said that he would not undertake the responsibil- ity of the engine under such conditions. I stated that Dr. Hunt had been of- fere[d] an opportunity to go south- ward on the "Cluett" this season which had accepted at first and then de- clined, but that Ekblaw had not had this chance. Small said that Mac Millan had not given him