THE ASTURIAS CRIME.
TORPEDOED WITHOUT WARNING. (Aus. and N.Z. Cable Ann. and Beater.) LONDON, March 28. The Admiralty repoarta that the British hospital ship Asturias, while steaming with all navigation lights and all distinguishing Red Grose signs brilliantly illuminated, was torpedoed without warning during the night of the 20th inst. The military casualties are 11 dead and 3 missing (including a female staff nurse), and 17 injured. The crew casualties are 20 dead and 9 missing (including a stewardess), and 2 injured. The torpedoing of this ship is an achievement claimed for U boats by a German wireless Press message.
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Wanganui Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15182, 29 March 1917, Page 3
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100THE ASTURIAS CRIME. Wanganui Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15182, 29 March 1917, Page 3
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