LUSITANIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9042, 13 May 1915, Page 5

LUSITANIA

SCENES AT LIVERPOOL WOMEN KEEP AN ALL-NIGHT VIGIL By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright "Times” and Sydney “Sun" Services. LONDON, May 11. _ The Lusitania’s crow, numbering 665, all belonged to Liverpool. A number of their womenfolk kept vigil throughout the night, their strained faces being m most vivid contrast to the stoical unconcern of arriving survivors. One distraught mother tugged imploringly at the survivors crying: “ Has anyone seen Dan Daley, a fireman, my son?” When told ho was among the drowned she flung herself on a packing-case, wailing her sorrow, unnoticed by the majority of those present, who were engaged in happy reunions. One could hear exclamations such as “He’s saved,” and then witness the fortunate one being devoured with kisses. Two Canadian soldiers were seen embracing their mother, who had sailed by the Lusitania with the intention, ot paying them a surprise visit. The firs; intima.',6on ’the sons had that their mother was aboard was the announcement that she was among the rescued. A Russian manifested considerable pride in a lifebelt, which he persisted in wearing over a topcoat. BODIES UP fly Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received May 12, 3.30 p.m.) LONDON, May 12. A Dutch tug, which was specially chartered, picked up the bodies of five women, nine men and two children, who had been passengers by the Lusitania. i A PETITION PROCESSION TO HOUSE OF COMMONS. (Received May 12, 7.15 p."m.) LONDON, May 12. A procession of city men marched to the House of Commons and presented a petition to the Cabinet regarding the grave danger of allowing aliens to remain at large. , A deputation representing the Stock and Baltic Exchanges, Lloyd’s, the Metal Market, and the Corn Exchange interviewed Sir John Simon on the matter of meetings being organised in all parts of the country. AMERICAN GOVERNMENT MAY BE FORCED TO DECLARE WAR. PRESIDENT WILSON WANTS A FREE HAND. "Times” and Sydney "San” Services LONDON, May 11. “The Times” correspondent at New York says: “ America is ablaze with indignation, and the universal horror felt may force the Government into a declaration of war. The question is being discussed in every part of America. “ There is no doubt that President Wilson is firmly determined to avoid war if posible. He is anxious for the public to restrain its paroxysms of rage and give him a free Land to deal with the crisis.” WHY AMERIGAWILL HOT FIGHT (Received May 12, 8.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, May 12. President Wilson, addressing four thousand naturalised Americans at Philadelphia, referred to the Lusitania, and said that America must set an example, of peace. The reason she would not fight was because peace exerted a healing influence on the whole world. There was such a thing oa a man being too proud to fight, such a thing as being in the right, and there being no need to convince others by force. - The President pleaded for the welding of the foreign blood that makes up the American nation, pointing out that the true goal of citizenship was loyalty to tho country adopted. OERNBURG’S PRESENCE DISTASTEFUL By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrigh I (Received May 12, 11.5 p.m.) WASHINGTON, May 12., The Cabinet is likely to intimate to Herr Demburg that he had better return to Germany, as his presence in the United States is distasteful to the Government owing to his political activities and attempts to justify the sinking of the Lusitania. It is understood that President Wilson will demand that Germany observe in future the recognised rules of warfare, and give a guarantee against a repetition of the Falaba and Lusitania outrages. NEW YORK, May 12. President Wilson’s statement in Philadelphia aroused a tumult of enthusiasm. Thousands of small American flags were waved. President Wilson afterwards stated that the Lusitania was not in his mind. Ho had not yet come to a decision. He was still awaiting the facts. The “Daily Chronicle’s” New York correspondent states that the general •impression is that President Wilson is determined to maintain neutrality, hoping to wear down the national indignation and the demand for revenge by a diplomatic delay until something else absorbs attention. There is deep resentment at the children in German schools being given a half-holiday because of tho Lusitania outrage. American opinion hitherto hesitated to believe" the atrocities in Belgium and France, but is now convinced of their truth. THE CANCELLATION OF SAILINGS By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received May 12, 11.5 p.m.) LONDON, May 12. The Canard Co.'s cancellation of Saturday’s sailings is entirely due to inability to replace the Lusitania. The Transylvania rcsails on the 22nd as usual.