John and Paul did as directed.  The article was prominently displayed, and was to the effect that the _Clarion_ disagreed very strongly with the attitude adopted by its contemporary, the _Daily Independent_, in regard to around-the-world routes.  It declared that it was physically impossible by any mode of modern travel to follow a route along, or even within twenty degrees of, the equatorial line, and said it was a shame to assail the creditable records made in the past.  In conclusion it stated: