THE ATTACK ON MR.ISMAY.

Grey River Argus, 24 April 1912, Page 5

THE ATTACK ON MR.ISMAY.

INDIGNATION IN SHIPPING

CIRCLES

MR. ISMAY'S EXPLANATION

'LONDON, April 23. Shipping circles at Liverpool are indignant at the American Committee's f methods of examining Mr. Ismay, especially Iby innuendoes. They emphasise that during his management of the White Star Line he consistently studied the passengers safety and comfort. His aim in accompanying the Titanic on her maiden voyage was largely confined to that consideration. " In a furrier statement Mr. Ismay said: "The lonly reason I wished .the crew (to return home was for their own benefit. "When wirelessly ordering their return I was not aware an inquiry was contempla*ed. When I;, entered the boat with Carter, a 'passenger, no women or other passengers remained on deck. "The disaster- proved the futili'.j' bif. nnsinkable vessels. "The present legal -requirements are inadequate and must be changed "The owners have placed too much reliance on watertight' compartments and wireless. "Steamers must have LIFEBOATS AND RAFTS FOR EVERY SOUL With men to handle them. Wijli'am Carter, interviewed at? Philadelphia, emphasises Vhat an injustice is done to 3VIr. Ismay. The (boat they escaped in contained 'two seamen and forty steerag-a women and children. . . He 'Continues : "Mr .Ismay, I and several officers walked up 'and down the deck for several minutes shouting "ANY MORE WOMEN THERE?" There was no response. The officers then told Mar Ismay he cpuld enter the boat if he rowed. This he did until the Carpathia was sighted." Mr. Ismay emphatically declares that he was simply a passenger and was not consulted either regarding the speed or navigation. ■Neither did he make . suggestions or exercise privileges. He saw .the captain only occasionally and was never in his room nor on the bridge until after the accident. He said it was unqualifiedly false that he wished to make a record. The only information ithat ice was sighted was the Baltic's message on Sunday, the Captaiin informing him of this in the evening and posting it for.ithe officers information..