THE FALABA

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9092, 10 July 1915, Page 8

THE FALABA

LORD MERSEY’S JUDGMENT GERMANS AIMED A’ll SACRIFICING LIFE. By Telegraph —Press Association— Copyright LONDON; July a. Lord Mersey’s judgment m regard to the sinking of the steamer Falaba by Germans states that there were more than sufficient lifeboats, all of which were in good order. Tho cargo included thirteen tons of cartridges and gunpowder. That amount did not exceed what was usual in peace time. The Falaba. was unarmed, and tho submarine did not give those aboard the .steamer a reasonable opportunity to enter the boats. The opportunity was, in fact, so inadequate that Lord Mersey was driven to the conclusion that the submarine’s captain aimed at sacrificing tho lives of the passengers and crow. There was evidence of laughing and jeering aboard the submarine while, tho Falaba’s people were struggling for their lives. [The steamer Falaba, 4806 tons, owned by the Eldcr-Dempster Lino, was torpedoed in Milford Haven, South Wales, on March 28th last. One hundred and forty of the passengers and 112 of tho crew were saved. The Germans laUghed when the vessel was torpedoed, but made no attempt at rescue. Tho captain and two stewardesses and five others were drowned. Tho submarine signalled the Falaba, which was bound for West Africa, to got out her boats, but the engineroom was torpedoed before she was able to do so. Three boats were swamped, and the passengers and crew wore thrown into tho water. The submarine circled round the crew, jeering at their struggles. The Eileen Emma, a steam drifter, rescued tho majority. There were ten soldiers and .several medical men on board.] FRENCH GOLDJND SILVER SPLENDID RESPONSE TO AN APPEAL. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright PARIS, July 8. The appeal by the Finance Minister (M. Ribot) for gold met with, a splendid response. It lias swelled the gold and silver scservo hpi 4,300,000,000 francs. France' has 1 forbidden tho export of gold. "Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services. (Received July 9, 9-45 p.m.) LONDON, July 9Successful efforts have been made in Paris to induce tho people to exchange gold savings for bank-notes. Four thousand pounds sterling was received in two Fours. NEW ZEALAND! NURSES By Telegraph— Free* Association—Cop-right •'Times" and Sydney "Sun” Services. LONDON, July 8. Prior to sailing the War Office stopped thirty-one New Zealand nurses. fit is that this message refers to the thirty-one nurses who left by the Moldavia and reached Alexandria on the 3rd instant. It is surmised in Wellington that the nurses, instead of being sent to Malta, are to remain at Alexandria.] ■