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Flow Of Loyal Messages
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LONDON, Sept. 6 (Reuter). The flow of loyal messages from the colonies continues.
ATHENIA SINKING
125 STILL MISSING
U.S. May Protest To Germany
LONDON, Sept. 6, (UP).
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He replied that the British Govern- (ment kad nut yet had time to dockle
what course to take, but there one thing th British GoMG: SANT BY Fiv uld not do They wonde not Link
ent my vessels without due warning į and pros „tions for the safety of crew and passengers
Churchill Statement
LONDON, Sunt, ↑ (Brilish Wire- |ler).—The
Lord of the Admiralty in a further House of Communs statement on the torpedo
had now been taken on bath from the
The Infest in a striking resolution! passed by the Legistative Couned at Mr. Winston Churchill, First of the Athena, said statements Gumbin, a Colony which has been Lord of the Admiralty, told the hard hit by a recent fail in the prices House of Commons that 125 of its products.
persons who were On the Athenia when she was torpedo- ed, are still missing,
The Governor of Gambło i Skir Thom Southern, formerly Colonia Seretary in Hongkong
India's Loyalty ALLAHABAD, Sept. 6 (Itouter) Sir Tej Sapru, India's Laberal leader, has appealed to the country to stand by Britain unconditionally.
He said that any question of con-; troversy with the British regarding the future of India must stand over until the common peril was past.
Offered His Son
BIKANER, Sepi, 6 (Reuter).—The Maharajah of Bikaner has informed
1
He said that the submarine, after torpedoing the Athenia, came to the surface and fired a shell which exploded on the deek of the vessel while the passengers were preparing to take to the life-boats.
U.S.A. Protest? WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, (UP) In response to inquiries regarding la possible protest over the sluiting! of the Athenia, Mr. Bull said that the United States has not received an authoritative final report on the matter.
the Viceroy that he offers hils only He said that future developments surviving son, Captain Mabajkumar must await the receipt of the full Sedul Singh Bahadur, tu place his facts, which the United States personal services and sword at the secking. ilisposal of the King-Emperor.
Northern Ireland
LONDON, Sept. 6, (British-Wire- less). The following statement has) teen issued by the Prime Minister
of Northern Ireland:
To Receive Compensation
LONDON.
come under the
t
chief officer and numerous survivors. both British antt American, which enable a fuller picture to be given,
-I regret
to inform the House that the disaster may prove to be of greater magnitude than was indicated by earlier reports. It is now clearly establhed that the disaster was due to an attack without warning by a submarine. At 7.45 local time on Sunday night, a torpedo struck the top abaff the engine room on the port side, when she was 250 miles from the north-west cond of Ireland,
the ship, the submarine came to the "son after the torpedo had struck surface and fired a shell which ex- ploded on C. deck. The submarine cruised around the sliding ship and is seen by numerous persons, in- cluding American survivors who have
given affidavits to this effect.
Losses Unknown
The House will realist that owing to the nature of the disaster accurate details of the number of victims can- noi yel be ascertained. No estimate Sepl. (Reuter).- can be made as to how many were Omeets and crew of the Athenia will stiled at the first explosion, nor as passed to numbers drowned by the report- recently legislation in connection with com-ed capsizing of several boats after
passengers had taken to them. pensation for personal injuries in war time.
"Survivors have been picked up by two British destroyers and by the Knute Nelson, City of Flint, and it is
Swedish "oped by
yacht. present some 123 passengers and crew are unaccounted for. It is still possi- ble that a number of these may be aboard the Swedish yacht."
"In 20 pari of the United Kingdom has call to duty been more deeply | recognised than in loyal Ulster. Her
people, in common with their fellow. eltizens throughout the United King- of Commons. dom are throwing their full weight and entire ressources into the conflict paid compensation. which has been forced upon Great! Britain and the Empire.
Record Recruiting
"Despite the fact that Vister's re-
This was announced in the House Some of the crew have already been
No Retaliation
LONDON, Sept. 6 (Router).-Lord
At
Mr. Winston Churchill adeled that the Athenia was not defensively
eord in recruitment for the armed Stanhope was asked in the House of forees of the Crown has always been Lords what the British Government arined-she carried no guns and her relatively ns great as in any other intended to do regarding the sinking! decks had not even been strengthened Part of the United Kingdom, enflist-of the Athenia.
ment during the past few days, has been so overwhelming that the staffs at the various recruiting centres are experiencing the greatest diflenity in coping with the situation.
"Those who have played their part in the triumph of right over might are to-day joined by a new genera
lon ready to man defences and up- hok the cause of freedom. Ulster Jawalts may further demands which may be made upon her by the im perial authorities, and I am glad to Bay that good order and discipline prevail throughout.
KING'S MESSAGE
TO PREMIER
LONDON, Sept. 6 (Reuter). -The King has sent a message to Mr. Chamberlain saying:
"Despite all our hopes and endea- vours, we have been compelled to resort to war.
"In this grave hour of our coun-j try's fortunes, I wish to acknowledge the unremitting offorts by the civil survice, both at home and overseas int the past troubled year, both promot- ing the cause of ponce, and in pre- paring the è country for the emergency which is now upon us,
"I am sure you will continue your work in the same spirit until peace has been restored."
Mr. Chamberlain in reply thanked His Majesty, and assured film of the continued loyalty and devotion of the civil service.
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