THE LUSITANIA.

Woodville Examiner, Volume XXVIII, Issue 4627, 12 May 1915, Page 2

THE LUSITANIA.

PR ESS ASSOCIATION —COPVRIGHT. London, May 9. The voyage was pleasant and uneventful. Nobody believed Germany would dare to outrage civilisation by' the destruction of a liner full of non-combatants and many citizens of nations wherewith Germany was at peace.

After passing Fastnet the Lusitania slowed down, and her boats were swung out as a precaution. A sharp look-out was kept, and full speed was ordered off Kinsale. The first torpedo entered the stokehold, causing a terrific explosion, followed by another. The second torpedo sent great columns of water and huge quantities of wood and splinters on deck.

A boat containing thirty passengers was tilted into the sea, owing to the rope sticking. Altogether tea boats were successfully launched.

Berne, May 9.

The sinking of the Lusitania was welcomed with great joy in Germany and Austria. The Rhine towns are beflagged.

It is stated that the Kaiser ordered the school children a halfholiday.

London, May 9,

French, Dutch and Danish newspapers outspokenly denounce the callous warfare against humanity.

Stewart Townsend, of the LubU taiiia, stated tbafc Vanderbilfc was on deck when tho torpedo struck, and afterwards gave his lifebelt to a lady passenger. American Opinion. JS'kw York, May 10. Germany is generally described as " The Madman of Europe." The Tribune demands that Germany shall renounce the policy of assassination, otherwise we must be forced to defend the living. The Herald says the gravity of the situation is unmatched in American history since the civil war. The colossal cold-blooded outrage will cause such a blinding white light of indiguation on the nential world that there cannot conceivably be any thought of Washington's turning back from the Note of 10th, February.

Mr Wickersham, ex - Attorney General, appeals to the people of the United States to abandon their present sexless policy, cancel their relations with Germany, and he advocates holding au extra session of Congress to appropriate an extra 250,000,000 dollars to put the country in a condition to protect its rights as a neutral civilised Power. Another Cunarder Sails. New York, May 10. The Cunard'a Transylvania is sailing with 579 passengers. Only twelve cancelled their passages. The German advertisement warning passengers has reappeared in the newspapers. There is much depi-ession through out the city. The American liner Philadelphia, however, departed for Europe with her cabins full. Count Bernstoiff hid in his hotel, and guards were placed at the door. Americans' Arrogant Frivolity Sobered. Loxoox, May 10The " Cologne Gazette" sayg that the news of the sinking of the Lusitania has been received with unreserved satisfaction. The event say.s the " Gazette,'' proves to the whole world that Germany is in earnest with her submarine war. The American public, which has hitherto treated the dangers of the journey to England with arrogant frivolity, have only themselves to blame. The article concludes by lecalling the fact that the Lusitania was built to recover the blue ribbon of the Atlantic ferry from the North German liner Deutschland, and has now gone to her death through a German torpedo.

Was in. xerox, May 9. Senators closely in touch with President Wilson assert that there is no chance of the United States .making war on German}’. One reason is that the United States is unable to despatch an army to Europe, and another that the United States navy would find nothing to do owing to the British hot? tling up the German fleet. Senator Borah asserted); “ When Americans were killed and robbed in Mexico, the United States regarded it calmly ; Is it likely therefore that she will do anything in face of a similar occurrence on the Lusitania ? ”

L’ txi'u.v, May 10. The “ Daily Chronicle's ” .New Voi k correspondent thinks that President Wilson will not ask Congress to go to war with Germany, but may. notify that Power that upon a recurreucgsof these attacks on non-combatants, America will withdraw every restriction she has hitherto placed upon the supply of arms and ammunition, and will even facilitate it: or she may withdraw the hospitality now afforded Germany’s shipping.

Wasuixotox, May 10. It is understood that President Wilson demands a pledge that Germany will abandon methods of warfare contrary to modem civilisation. He further demands full cash indemnity for every American lost in the Lusitania, the Gulf Light and the Falaba.

The suggestion that the United States should seize Germany's interned ships in revenge for the loss of the Lusitania is seriously mooted in the American press of all shades of politics.

Others suggest that American •warships should be allowed to co ivoy all ships on which American passengers are sailing to Europe.

Count Bernstorff called on MiBryan, and expressed regret that the events of the wav had caused the death of so many Americans. Count Bernstorff throughout the conversation avoided all mention of the Lusitania. President Wilson allowed it to be known that he does not intend to call a special session of Congress. This shows clearly that the United States will avoid war with German}', as CoDgress must be consulted before war is declared. LoKbOX, May 10. At the inquest on the victims by the sinking of the Lusitania, a verdict of " Wilful and wholesale murder against the Kaiser, the German Government, and the submarine's crew," was returned. Vancouver, May 10. Riots against Germans have broken out in Victoria, British Columbia. Houses and shops were wrecked, and martial law had to be declared. There were also disturbances of a minor character in some small towns in the United States. Sri'NEY, May 11. The timber merchants resolved that in view of the sinking of the Lusitania, all single employees must volunteer or leave their service, and tbeir positions will be filled by married men.