On the Sea

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 42, 19 June 1915, Page 5

On the Sea

H.M.A.S. AUSTRALIA. WORLD’S RECORD IN TRAVEL. UniTi»n Prkm Arbdoiavioh. (Received 9.50 a.m.) Sydney, June 19. A sailor aboard H.M.AS. Australia writes; ‘‘We have constituted a record never equalled in the history of the world. We travelled forthy thousand miles in six months and ha\e still 7500 to go before we reach our destination.” THE LUSITANIA INQUIRY. London, June 17. The Lusitania inquiry has concluded, except a private sitting relating to the lavigation of the vessel. Sir Edward Carson produced official evidence that there was nothing in the cargo which the law of the United States did not allow to be shipped in ’passenger steamers Mr Barker, a passenger, gave evidence of a lack of the complement of men for lowering the boats. He said Staff-Captain Anderson ordered women and children out of some boats, saying there was no danger and the ship was not going to sink. Sir Edward Carson pointed out that there was no confirmation of this. Mr Thomas, shipowner, gave evitence that a number of the crew did iot obey the order “Women and children first,” but tried to save thein.elves.

In the House of Commons Mr Ginned suggested to utilise neutral divers to ascertain whether there was ammunition on the Lusitania. Mr Runcimau doubted the practicability of this, owing to the depth ot the wreck and the presence of enemy craft.

NORWEGIAN STEAMER SUNK. Amsterdam, June 18. A German cruiser sank the Norwegian steamer Granit of Cliristnmsaad.