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THE TITANIC" CALAMITY.

INVESTIGATIONS BY SENATE COMMITTEE.

WHITE STAR CHAIRMAN DETAIN ED.

(Reuter Service to the China Juil

LONDON, April 20.

Apart from the list of prominent people already mentioned as having been drowned, the following are among the missing:

Mr Ismay, Chairman of the White -Star Line, declared before the Senate Committee that it was, untrue that the Titanic was proceeding at full speed at -the time of the "disastar, He and the captain bed Arminged to arrive at New -York on the night of the 17th inst, and "did not deem that it was wise to proceed. at full speed" sa the veasel's first trip. Fle nas sleep at the time of the collision and was not aware of the proximity of Seebergs and be did not see any until after the wreck. There was no strug- gling to enter the boats on the part of the men. He did not see the Titanic sink as he sat with his back to her, not wishing to see her go down.

Another telegram states that Mr Ismay, questioned regarding the speed of the ship, said she was travelling at. £1 kucis

MR ISMAY ATTACKED.

In the Senate, Senator Rayner-made a violent speech in which he attacked Mr faway and expressed the opinion that legal steps should be taken against the White Star officials for the insufficiency of life-saving appliances on the Titanic.

On the following day Senator Me Camber protested against "trial, com- viction and execution on the floor of the Fanate withent fair and honest consider ation of one connected with the Titanic."

The Senator evidently referred to the, outburst of Senator Rayver..

THE ENQUIRY.

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Reuter's correspondent at New York telegraphs that the investigation by the Committee of the Senate was prolonged but rather perfunctory.

After Mr Iamay, Mr Rostron, the captain of the Carpathia, and the Mamani operator had been examined, Mr Lightholder, the second officer, testi- fied that he was to charge of the launch- ing of the boats on the port side.. When the first was lowered the deck was 70

Mr Thomas Andrews, nephow of Lord Pirric, director of Harland

and Wol

Mr Ball, chief engineer of Härland

and Wolff.

Mr. Van der Hof.

Mr Carleton Young, a prominent re-

sident of Minneapolis.

Mr Luther Burbank, the Californian

horticulturist

Mr Parsons, an ex Congressman of

of New York.

Mr Marvin, who was on his honey

mica.

Mr Christopher Head, ex-mayer of

Chelson.

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The Reichstag is discussing a motion suggesting legislation for enforcing a safficiency of boata on German Imers.

In the course of the debate Herr Arudt urged that whips be required to carry full complement of wireless operators and that navigation should be subjected to international, eren penul, regulations.

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Herr Delbrueck, Minister of the The Italian papers suggest that i1 | Interior, said the big shipping com- was intended to fores the Turks to panies had been discussing for some close the Dardanelles and this has basa days the improvement of the means of brought to pass by Turkey releasing a. saving life, and he was convinced they chain of floating minea would help the Government to frame up to data regulations. The question of international regulations was already being considered.

The motion was withdrawn, la The Senate at Washington has passed a resolution advising the President to make treaties with the Maritime Power governing the course, speed and equip- ment of ocean liners

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lifeboata to carry every passenger.

Mr Thayer, President of the Peun.

sylvia Railway,

fr Roebling, a steel millionaire. “ 3r Henchlin, of the Holland-Ameri

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Mr Millet, na American artist and

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Ex-Senator Warren, Senator Carter. Colonel May. Dr Minahan,

WHY MR ISMAY IS DETAINED.

Beuter's New York correspondent says it has been ascertained that a wireless telegram sent by Mr Ismay from the Carpathia to Mr Franklin, ordering the sailing of the Cedric to be delayed in order to ak him (Mr Ismay) and the sur vivors, including the crew, to England, was intercepted by Government officials

DETALIA.OR

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(Beuter's Service to the Chino Mail.)

Loox, April 21,

A telegram from St. Petersburg staten: that valleys were fired by the troops of the 18th inst., decimating the workmen. The casualties were, 150 killed and 250 wounded. It is alleged that wound ed. men were abot while crawling to shelter. The matter, which will be brought up in the Duma, is anaing universal indignation. The men have tion. The commander of the troops. bas asked for reinforcements and the de claration of martial law. -

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Mrs Carter, Pennyslvania.

THE BURVIVORS.

The list of survivore includes: Mr Cardenza, of Rio Janeiro, Mr Marzchal, of Washington.. Mr F. G Harper, publisher,

wife.

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Mre Swift, Mra Steager. Mra Stone. Mra Douglas. These ladies are all well known New York hostesses.

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Mrs Hoyt, wife of an ex-Governor

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Mise Eustis, of New York, Miss Gladys Cherry-

ALTERING THE STEAMER TRACKS.

LATER,

The United States Hydrographic Office has ordered the lanes for Atlantic liners to be moved 180 miles south of that used by the Titanic.

A LOW-LYING ICE-BERG.

feet about the water and when the last boat was launched the deck was only a few feet above water. De maintained that the boats were well filled, ptc- fersace always being given to women.

Questioned as to the saving of so many of the crow, he said that he specially enquired and ascertained that outal every six picked up out of the water fre were either firemen or

Mr Ismay has cabled that the Titanic alewords. Further, some life-beata re-cpllided with a low-lying iceberg. The tarned after the Titanic had sunk and weather was clear and starlight and the rescued men from the sea: No demon sea calm. She struck a glancing blow, stration occurred on board, not even of open about the bilge for a considerable apparently tearing her starboard. side "lamentation on the part of those left length. "behind. He himself escaped by diving as the ship sank. He was sucked under and held on to a ventilator. A terrific gust came up the ventilator, due pic- bably to a boiler explosion, and he was blown clear and came to the surface near a boat.

The surviving wireless operator of the Titanic, Mr Bride, whose feet were badly injured, was brought out of hospital to give evidenco before the Senate Com- mittes. He testified that st five o'clock on Sunday afternoon, he intercepted a message from the liner Californian announcing the presence of three buge ice-bergs. He informed the Captain of

SURVIVORS IN HOSPITAL.

Altogether 140 survivors are in hoc- pital, but all are expected to recover.

ORPHANS.

Two small French children, giving their names as Louis and Lolo, but no surnames, are parentless and have been taken charge of by Miss Hays, '

*DONE HIS BEST."

Mr Guggenheim, after his wife had left the ship, asked a steward to Bay to her, if the worst happened, that he had done his best to do his duty.

AN HEROIC BAND.

this. The German liner Frankfort was the nearest vessel to the Titanic, and twenty minutes after the distress signal was sent out, ita operator enquired what conduct of the members of the atring All accounts testify to the splendid was the matter. The Titanic's operator, hand, which almost until the last Phillips, who was drowned, replied: moment played cheerful ragtime selag. "You are a fool. Keep out." The tions, finishing with "Nearer, My God,

to Thee" Carpathia was then, hastening towards : the Titanic. Bride added that the water had reached the bridge before the vessel sank. The Captain remained till the fast. He refused to put on a life preserver, and jumped overboard.

MR 19MAY DETAINED.

Despite protesta from counsel for the White Star Co. the Senatorial Committee has refused to allow Mr Iamay; the four officers and twelve of the crew to leave She cou

inqury has been adjourned to ton, where Mr Lamay and the

Mr Ismay-is on

FELIEF FUNDS.

The following contributions has been added to the Relief Funds

B 202:10

H.B.E the Prince of

Wales Lord and Lady Pirmie 2,000; Mr. W. W. Astor

2,000

Passengers of the Olympic 1,400 ** Mesars Harland & Walt 1,100 Lord Strathcona**********

New York.

DENIALS.

The wireless operator of the Carpathia, examined by the Senate Committee, denied sending a wireless message that the Titanic was being towed.

The Olympic has arrived at Plymouth. The Captain denied knowledge of any wireless message saying that all the Titanic's passengers were safe and that the Titanic was in tow.

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LATER,

An official report received from the Postmaster General of Washington states that the two English and three American postal clerks on duty on the Titanic, disregarding their own safety, worked incessantly carrying 200 sacks of registered mail matter to the upper deck in the hope that these might be saved,

They continued to work to the list, but were all drowned,

UNPLEASANT REVELATION.

the publication of tables showing that

-Consternation has been caused by` on many of the leading shipping lines there is only boat accommodation sufficient for one person in three.

The outery is likely to lead to strin- gent reforms.

SPORT.

· ENGLISH FOOTBALL CUP

FINAL.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

LONDON, April 21

Palace.

"In the final for the English Cup, West Bromwich Albion and Barnsley played a drawn game at the Crystal The match took place in beautiful weather, and in the presence of 80,000 people. Bromwich were the superior, doing most of the attacking, but the Barnsley usfence was Bound, and the half-time scores were equal. In the second half both sides alter nately attacked, but no recorded.

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moted by the Amateur Athletic Asso- The amateur championships pro-

ciation took place on Saturday,

The seven miles walking competition resulted as follows

Bridge, Lancashire

Yates, Salford

Ross, Middlesex

Time: 52m. 43-55-

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LATER

Reuter's St. Petersburg correspondent wires that it is officially announced that 107 were shot dead on the Lana gold- fields on the 18th inst. and 234 were wounded. Of the latter 84 subsequent ly died.

The affair bas orased intense in- dignation amongst the strikers, whose leaders have been arrested.

It appears that against the advice of the companies the men were advancing towards one of the mines, access to which was barred by the troops. There was some atone-throwing, and later the troops fired volely after volley at the men.

LATE MR STEAD

*WORKER, FIGHTER, HERO."

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail) Losbon, April 21";

states that the journal Vaderiand says Reuter's correspondent at the Hague that in the late Mr Stead the world has lost a worker, a fighter and a hero without equal.

"

The newspaper suggests that it grateful humnity desires to erect a monument to his memory, the Hague would honour itself by offering a site in the shadow of the Palace of Peace.

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GREAT GERMAN SCHEME. (Beuter's Service to the China Mail.)

Loxos, April 21. Reater's Berlin correspondent states that the Committee formed to organise a National Aviation Fand has issued a sterling appeal to the patriotiem of the people, irrespective of party, creed or

class.

The appeal is signed by Prince Henry of Prussia, a Patron Herr Posadowsky, lotn Minister. of the In terior, as President, and the great banker Herr von Blendelsohn as Tren- aurer. The Committee includes the Emperor's brother-in-law, Duke Ernst of Schleswig-Holstein, and a hundred prominent men of the nobility, finance, industry and politics,

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