THE LUSITANIA SUNK.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XL, Issue 12540, 11 May 1915, Page 6

THE LUSITANIA SUNK.

Germany Contemptuous of American Opinion, Amftrlba Talks of Using Interned German Vessels. [By EtEciHio Teleohaph—Copyhight.l Pee Pebss Association.

LOSS OF THE LUSITANIA. SUBMARINES, LAY IX WAIT. LIST OF VESSEL MAKES ESCAPE IMPOSSIBLE. Received May 10, at 8.50 p.m. London, May 10. The concensus among the passenger.; is tliat tue liner was steaming eighteen knots at the tiine of the disaster, several passengers saw the submarine KOO yarus away, and discussed the object." 'fcome thought it a. whale. Another suggested it was a porpoise. The submarine kept pace witii the Lusitania for fully a minute before it lired a torpedo\ A second' torpedo struck tour minutes hitfcr. The vessel toppled over as thcugh\slie was in a dry dock and iomtj ot the-; underpinning on the starboard side -bad been knocked away. The boats oifc. the jwrt side were full of wdnTtii xun<X\childreu. but tlie list oi lue vessel presented tlie boats being launched.- Practically all those on that side were drown e&. There was little^suction when the ship went down. 0 lie big vessel slid into the water likcHa diver, otherwise manv more v.o'■ 11 d ha vie been drowned. When the boats on tke starboard side were safely launched tlivy were in terlible danger owing -to the superstructure slowly descending. \ The tailing funnels and davits "killed \nuuiy. and elo:> fouled several boats- \ TALES OF SURVIVORS. DRIiADFUL EXPERIENCES. Lond<3ji ; May 10. Air George Kesseler. "the so-called "(nampagne King." host >it the freak dinner at the Savoy, states that lie saw the trail of the torpedo thirty teet ••nvav. '1 lien he saw a third missile. He did not believe for a moment that the ship was going to sink. He was in a- boat on the opposite side from the list. A minute after tlie boat reached the water the Lusitania, which had been almost tipright a few .seconds before, seemed to ltlrcli away, and the keel -of the vessel caught the bottom o! his boat. Thirty people "were thrown into the water and sank. He thought he. was gone, but he rose and floated about for ten mimites. Then he managed. to clamber into a small collapsible lifeboat. This was overturned eight times through people scrambling in? Before they were picked up six out of the nine were dead. ■ . Mr Kesseler considered that the Lusitania's speed ought to have been greater. He expected that destroyers would protect the vessel when they reached the war zone. The sinking of tlie vessel was the greatest murder the world had ever known. But what could America doP How would going to war mend the matter"? * Harrison, a young miner returning to enlist, twice gave up his lifebelt to a young woman with a child. The narrator saw <i foreigner with live lifebelts. Another man seized one and the foreigner cried like a child. Harrison, when thrown into the sea, swam to an upturned boat- supporting 48 others. Men, womeh ~\ahd children were floatin"' head downwards all around. Manyhad lifebelts~ s en.'' ;Forty-nine people clung to the boat/for two hours. Mr Townsend, \ rescued from the Lusitania, stated that Mr Vanderbilt(tlie American millionaire) was on the deck when the torpedo struck the vessel. Afterwards he ga\e his lifebelt to a lady passenger. \ . Passengers state that charing the latter part of the voyage course was frequently digged. A member of the crew told passenger that the vessel bad dodged three submarines. . , An American family named Garner, comprising father, mother, and two sons, all of whom intended to settle i in New Zealand, were aboard the Lusitania. When the torpedo struck the vessel the mother fainted and went down with the vessel. The father and sons were thrown into the sea. A boy of 16 was sucked down, but came to the surface and w-as pulled into a j boat. There he found his father pros- j trate in the bottom of the boat. The man had not recovered when the lad reached Queenstown, where there was n dramatic meeting with his brother - (aged 12). who had been rescued in another boat. The" party lost-their tickets and are penniless and.friendless. admiralty unable to escort. STATEMENT IN THE HOUSE. Received May 11, at 9 a.m. t , London, itay 10. Mr Churchill informed questioners that it wa» premature to discuss the Lusitania affair pending the inquiry. It was impossible to disclose the naval dispositions along the coast. The Admiralty's resources were inadequate to supply an escort for merchant or passenger ships. The Admiralty, owing l<> Germany's warnings, sent the Lusitania directions regarding her course. Excepting the Lusitania the entire seaborne trade had been conducted without appreciable loss. No exception was I made in the Lusitania's ease to the re- i irular methods of safeguarding seabeni'j vessels.

AMERICA STILL TALKS. A S-UPINE GOVERNMENT. London, 'May 10. The Dai.y Chronicle's correspondent at Ae w York is of opinion that President Wilson will not ask Congress to go to war with Germany, but may : notify lier that upon a recurrence of attacks on non-comoatants America will I nithdraw every restriction hitherto : | placed oil the supply of arms and ammunition, and may even facilitate the supply, or may withdraw the hospitality cll'ered to German shipping. New York, May 10. Germany is generally described as the ■•Madman of Europe." It is suggested that neutral Powers combine to bring him up. r lhe Tribune demands that Germany renounce her policy, otherwise she must be forced to do so, not to avenge the dead, but to defend the living. ilr Wickers-ham, ex-Attorney-Gene-ra i. appeals to the people of the United States to abandon their present sexless policy and cancel their present relations with Germany. : An extra session of Congress will" appropriate an. extra 2o0 ; 000,000 dollars 10 put tile country in a condition to protect it< rights as a neutral civilised Power. The Herald, commenting on the gravity ..of the situation, says it is unmatched ill American history since the Civil War. This colossal, cold-blooded outrage will cause such a Minding white light of indignation in the neutral world that there cannot conceivably bo any thought of Washington's turning from the Note of February 10. CAPTAIN STICKS TO HIS POST, CALM AND RESIGNED. London, May 10. The captain, when the water was nearly flush with the bridge, turned to the wheelman, and said, "Now try to save yourself; you have no further business here. Good-bye." The captain remained on the bridge. > GERMANY EXULTS. .JUSTIFICATION FOR THE ACT.. Amsterdam, May 10. The Cologne Gazette says that the news of the sinking of the Lusitania has< been received with unreserved satisfaction. It proves to the whole world that Germany is in earnest with her submarine war. The American public had hitherto treated the dangers of a journey to England with arrogant frivolity, and have only themselves to blame. The paper concludes by recalling the fact that the Lusitania, which was built to recover the ''blue ribbon" of the Atlantic from the Deutschland, has gone to her death through a German torpedo. THE INQUIRY. London, May 10. Lord Mersey will conduct the inquiry. ANOTHER CUNARDER SAILS. New York, May 10. The Cunarder Transylvania is sailing with 879 passengers. Only 12 cancelled their passages. The Germau advertisement warning passengers reappia red in the newspapers. I ITALY ANGRY. | THE POPE CONVINCED. I * Rome, May 10. I The Lusitania affair lias aroused ini tense anger in Italy, j The Corriere d'ltalia and other Caf tliolic organs deplore the shameful •methods of warfare. The newspapers state that the Pope is convinced that the Germans have proved utterly regardless of every law of humanity and morality. CERMAN BREACHES OF CONVENTIONS. Received May 11, at 9 a.in. ■ London, May 10. Mr Asciuith,' in reply, to questions, said there could be no object in approaching ■ neutral nations regarding Germany's breaches of the Hague Convention unless they were "prepared to take action. Received May 11, at noon. Rome, May 10. 11 Secolo states that the torpedoing cf the Lusitania- happened at an opportune moment-, because we are on the eve of entering the war and participating in a struggle against tyrants, bullies and violators of every law of lm- < man right. CERMANY CONTEMPTUOUS OF AMERICAN OPINION. New York, May 10. : When the reporters asked Count- i Bernstorff, whether he had considered t what the Americans would think, he , I replied, "Lot them think," and with | ■ an oath luld liiti chauffeur to drive on. ; I

KILLED AND MISSING. NEW ZEALANDERS IX THE LIST. Received May 11, at 1 a.m. London, May 10. One hundred and five first-class passengers were, saved, 93 second-class, and >-iglvt tlrird-class. , i'lic only officers saved were the first and second, and also the second and third engineers. Messrs Hugh Lane, Klein, and Stackhouse arc still missing. The C'unard Company states that tho survivors number 487 passengers and l'7-l of tho crew. With the exception of Mrs Learoyd and maid, all tho Niagara's passengers, as cabled on Saturday, are missing. Miami Mrs J. C. Mackay are also missing. A harrowing sight is that of at least thirty babies laid out oil the floor of temporaiy morgue at Quoenstown. RUSH FOR THE BOATS. London, May 10. Somewhat justified by tho suddenness of the disaster, people pushed into and crowded the boats, despite the cries of the women and children. The first- boat lowered contained the mails 'and steerage passengers, but it capsized. Most of the collapsible boats remained fastened. AUSTRALIA WANTS REVENGE. ANXIOUS TO GET SQUARE. ' Received May 10, at 11.50 p.m. ' Sydney, May 10. The Premiers' Conference adopted a ' resolution expressing detestation oi the Lusitania outrage, and pledging the several States to do everything to assist the military authorities in inercasj ing the number ol' men for the Iront. \ Another suggestion was that every ' effort should be made to send skilled workers to England to assist in the acceleration of the production of muni- ' l tious. Hon. W. A. Ho'man, presiding, de- • clared there could no termination oi : 1 tile war and no settlement which did not provide for ihe handing over t;j Britain of ihe officers of tlie German " Admiralty who promulgated the order; lor the destruction of an innocent iner- " chantuian and her passengers. Tho ; would have to be tried by .Urit- | isli juries on ciiargis of murder on the ' high seas, and if found guilty the ultimate penalty of the law should be in- ! sisted upon. j NO WAR WITH GERMANY. ; Washington. May 10. ' ' Mr AYil.sou has allowed it to be ' known that lie does not intend to call > a special session of Congress. Thfc shows clearly that the United States •intends to avoid war with Germany, :is Congress must be consulted before n'ur is declared. STOCK EXCHANGE FEELINC. GERMANS FORCIBLY EXCLUDED. ' Received May 11, at. 0.20 p.m. 1 London, May 10. British members of the Stcck Ex- , change, after several scuffles, prevented a number of Germans entering. The members of the Coin Exchange gave Germans five seconds to quit and threatened to throw them out. < Notices were posted in ttie Baltic Exchange and Liverpool Cotton Exchange warning Austrians and Germans not to enter. | AMERICA'S COURSE. TO SEIZE AMERICA'S INTERNED , SHIPS. ; DEMANDS STOPPAGE OF OUTRAGES AND AN INDEMNTY. Received May 11, at 1.20 p.m. Washington, May 11. The suggestion l tuat the United States seize Germany's interned ships in -revenge fan tile toss- of the Lusitania is seriously mooted in the AmericanPress of all shades 1 of politics, and others suggest that American warships be allowed! to convoy ail Ships' on which American passengers arc sailing to Europe. Count Bernstorff called on Mr Bryan and expressed regret that 'the events of the war had caused the deaths of so many 'Americans. Count Bernstorff throughout the conversation avoided all mention of the Lusitania. Received May 11, at 1.10 p.m. 1 Washington, May 10. It- is understood that Mr W-iFson dei. mauds a pledge from Germany to ajbaur don Jier methods of warfare contrary to modern civilisation, and a full casn indemnity to every American Jost- in the Lusitania. Gulf Light, and Falaba. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) BRITISH NEWSPAPER VIEWS. London, May 10. The Times, in a leader, says: "There can be no division of guilt. The purpose of the German Kaiser, Government, and people was wholesale murder, nothing else, of non-eombataDts. Germany know full well that many citizens of friendly neutral nations were aboard and presumed that the vessel would not receive special naval protection. Doubtless Germany is gloating over the appalling deed after due advertisement. , It is not* for us to speculate as to the course America should adopt when confronted by this monstrous crime which concerns her • as closely as ourselves. We shall not seek to accentuate her heavy responsibility. The act is in the same category as the wanton murder- ; ous outrages and hacking, the coldblooded slaughter of innocents, the outraging of thousands of helpless women and girls, and tho unnumbered acts of bestiality, robbery and torture without protest from the neutrals. This grievous act has assuredly hastened the day when every civilised Power is constrained to brand with eternal infamy the Ishmaelite among the nations." The Daily Mail says: "There is but one word -to describe such infamy; it is not an act of war, but sheer cowardly j murder. The German foe, free from all restraints of humanity, is a stab, bing. slashing, trampling homicidal , ■ maniac without respect for the laws of ■ God or mun. A wild, cunning beast I

has broken lose and must be caught and killed before the peace and security of the ivorld can be assured. The premeditation of the latest atrocity merely adds to its fiendislmess. We do not address words of impertinent counsel to Americans, but offer to lier our profoundest sympathy. At such times the English-speaking kinship is unmistakably manifest. We sliaro their indignation, loathing and contempt of the assassins, and promise so far as it is in our power that the deaths of the Americans shall be avenged. We shall suffer much, shall lose thousands of men, and possibly scores of ships in crushing this brood of vipers into impotence. In the end, please God, we shall have cleaned the world of the venomous pest." NEW ZEALAND'S SYMPATHY. (Per Press Association.) Wellington. May 10. The Prime Minister forwarded the following telegram to his.Excellency the Governor yesterday ''l shall be glad if your Excellency will be so good as to communicate by telegraph with the Secretary of State for the Colonics, and ask him on behalf of the Government :md citizens of New Zen land to convey to the people of the Lnited Kingdom, and especially to the relatives and friends of those who perished in the sinking of the Lusitania, New Zealand's sympathy with them in the sudden and dreadful blow which has fallen, and our horror and detestation of the foul and dastardly crime which has been committed.'" FEELING AGAINST GERMANS. THEIR INTERNMENT URGED. (Per Press Association.) Wellington, May 10. A • meeting of the executive of the New Zealand: Patriotic Society adoptedthe following resolution:—"That this meeting enters -its emphatic protest against thejntest act of barbarism and murder committed by Germany in sinka society and as individuals, to render whatever service is in it~ or their power ing the Lusitania, and pledges itself as to bring about 'the punishment of the perpetrators of such hellish crimes. e are of opinion- that the time ha.s an";ve! when- Germans and Aust-rians not naturalised, at present enjoying their liberty. and! in some cases occupying 1 goodi positions in the public service I should be immediately interned and. ! held as prisoners of war. and that the . Government be asked' to scrutinize carefully the conduct of naturalised British subjects." | LANDED SAFELY. Per Press AssociationWellington, May 10. Cabled advice .reached Wellington to-day that Mr George H. Tunton, general manager for Australasia of the Royal Insurance Company, who was a passenger in the Luaitauia, had landed safely-, and was in Dublin. Mr Turtoix is welL-known in New Zealand insurance circles.