AMERICAN YARNS IN CIRCULATION. SUBSCRIPTIONS COMING IN.

Bush Advocate, Volume XXIV, Issue 25, 19 April 1912, Page 5

AMERICAN YARNS IN CIRCULATION.

SUBSCRIPTIONS COMING IN.

U.S. WARSHIPS VISIT THE CARPATHIA. GET NO INFORMATION. (Received April 19, 11.25 a.m.) NEW YORK, April 18. The newspapers print stories pur* porting to be the latest Avireless news from the Carpathia. These state that the Titanic buckled amidships. Ladies in evening gowns were bundled into the boats, not believing there was any danger, and that when danger was apprehended a panic ensued, and scores of injured persons are reported to be among those rescued by the Carpathia, many being insane. The United States warships sent to secure news from the Carpathia were Unablei to secure any reply. The Navy Department believe orders were given to the Carpathia not to answer any queries. Bruce Ismay is believed to- have ;Ajsed; his influence ;: to: preve^fe&the

transmission of news. Pathetic scenes continue outside the New York offices of the White Star Company.

OFFICIAL VIEW OF THE CASE. THE TITANIC'S BOAT EQUIPMENT (Received April 19, 1 p.m.) LONDON, April 18. The English subscriptions to the Titanic fund have exceeded £30,000. This afternoon, the White Star Company forwarded a thousand guineas to the Lord Mayor of Liverpool's fund. Many theatrical and operatic performances are being arranged. Mr. Buxton, in the House of Commons, said the rules for life saving on British ships have not been revised since 1894. The Board of Trade in 1911 asked the Advisory Committee of the Merchant Shipping Guild to report on the matter. It had hover been the Board of Trade's policy that vessels well equipped with water-tight compartments should necessarily carry lifeboats to accommodate all on board. The Titanic carried boats for 1178 people, also 48 lifeboats (? rafts). She was certified to cany 3500 passengers and crew. She acually carried 2208. He suggested an enquiry whether vessels should be forbidden to take the Northern Atlantic route in spring. There was no power to stop racing.