CONCLUSION OF THE LUSITANIA INQUIRY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15948, 19 June 1915, Page 7

CONCLUSION OF THE LUSITANIA INQUIRY.

NO CARGO INFRINGING AMERICAN "LAW.

COWARDICE ON PART OF SOME OF THE CREW ALLEGED.

London, June 17.

The Lusitania inquiry has concluded except for a private sitting relating to navigation. Sir Edward Carson produced official evidence showing that there was nothing in the cargo which the law of the United States had not allowed to be shipped by passenger steamers.

Mr- Baker, a passenger, stated that there was not a sufficient complement of men for lowering the boats. He said that Staff-Captain Anderson ordered women and children out of some of the boats, saying that there was no danger, and that the ship was not going to sink. Sir Edward Carson pointed out that there was no confirmation of this.

Mr. Thomas, a shipowner, gave evidence that a number of the crew did not obey the order " Won Jen children first!" but tried to save themselves.

EMPLOYMENT OF NEUTRAL DIVERS SUGGESTED^

PRACTICAL DIFFICULTIES IN THE WAY.

Times and Sydney Sun Services. \ (Eeceived June 18. 7-20 p.m.),

London, June 17.

Speaking in the House of Commons, Mr. Laurence Ginnell, Nationalist member for North Westmeath, suggested that the Government should utilise neutral divers to ascertain whether there was any ammunition in the Lusitania.

Mr. Runciman said he doubted the practicability of this scljeme owing to the depth of the wreck and the presence of enemy craft.

REPORTED PLOT TO BLOW CP AMMUNITION WORKS. '

GUARDS AT AMERICAN FACTORIES REINFORCED.

London, June 17.

The guards at the ammunition and arms factories in America have been strongly reinforced in consequence of secret service officials reporting that in the event of a rupture with Germany a concerted attempt would be made to blow up the premises. Vl