THE ARABIC

Evening Star, Issue 15892, 26 August 1915, Page 3

THE ARABIC

WAS OUTWARD BOUND, CARRIED NO MUNITIONS. LONDON, August 24. In order to positively contradict the suggestion that the Arabic was not torpedoed and other misleading and untrue statements, the White Star Company have officially issued _ the. following definite itatement regarding the facts: The Arabic was struck by a torpedo. Captain Finch did not see the submarine, but_ undoubtedly'saw. the torpedo. There was no question of trying to ram the submarine. It was not seen from the bridge. There was no question of'the Arabic trying to escape, except the very proper precaution of putting the helm hard over when the torpedo was seen. 1 The Arabic was sunk without warning. The Arabic was engaged in peaceful trading with various nationalities abroad. The Arabic was outward bound, consequently there was no question of carryinti munitions. b The liner was not disguised, nor did she have any guns mounted. TYPICAL GERMAN EVASIONS. SUITABLE FOR AMERICA. THE HAGUE, August 24. The German Admiralty announces that it has not yet received any submarine’s report regarding the sinking of the Arabic' and considers that the vessel was struck by an English mine. WASHINGTON, August 24. Germany, through Count Bemstorff, disavows any intention of killing Americans or sinking peaceful merchantmen in a flag-rant-manner. - August 25. Count Bemstorff, • acting upon instruc-tions-from Berlin, has asked the United States to. ,await full particulars of the Arabic, which are now being gathered, at Berlin, and the United States has agreed. . The State Department believes it is possible that the German submarine commander was'misled by the Arabic’s turnings into thinking that she was going to ■ attempt to ram the submarine. • Tlxo Press characterises the President ■, ,as unduly timorous, and too .ready to accept apologies when Germany offers them.

OUR MERCANTILE MARINE, THE KING’S APPRECIATION. . . LONDON, August'2s. An Order in. Council makes mercantile marine officials on the Supplementary Navy List eligible for vacancies in' the ftavy as a reward for distinguished, services. ° • > Ma J <>st y the King.- in acknowledgmg the report of the Merchant Service Lriuld, writes: “I realise the magnificent work the brave officers and crews of my merchant service have accomplished during'the war.” \— : ■ ANOTHER STEAMER SUNK. . LONDON’, August 25. The Liverpool steamer Sylvia has been sunk. Her,crew were saved. $