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NEWS FOR BUSY MEN

CONDENSED.

FINAL SCENES ON THE ILL-FATED PERSIA.

A GRAPHIC NARRATIVE BY A SURVIVOR.

Calling Up Britain's Young Mes.

WHAT LORD DERBY'S REPORT REVEALS.

[Beater's Service to The "Telegraph."]

LORD DERBY'S REPOÄT. ·

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SOME ILLUMINATING FIGURĖS.

January 4, 1.25 REL The following figures are issued in connection with Lord Derby's scheme ==

160

Single.

2,179,231

Married:

Man, available

2,832,210 OfEared

1,150,000 1,679,263 Rejected

207,000 221,853 The Heport says that 105,000 single men and 112,431 married enrolled for immediate service, while 840,000 mingle men and 1344,979 married men enrolled for service under the group system,

THE HANGERS-BACK.

January 4, 135 p.m.

THE PERSIA.

STORIES BY SURVIVORS.

·January 4, 5.15 p.m. Beuter's correspondent at Alexandria has had interviews with the survivans of the Persis. All bors traces of shock and hardship, and were braised and bandaged, many being severly battaradi

A woman who is in hospital with a broken leg mys the tragedy was so andden that she hardly yet realised what happened. At one moment a most gay atmosphere permeated the dining saloon, every- body being most jally, while at the next they were planged into the was, shaken and bruised, is open bosm, with the luxurious liner vanished.

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The explosion shook the linse from stem to stem, and only those going on deck promptly could hope to escape. The water poured into the liner most rapidly, until those reaching the deck meaty alid into the ses, the others being swept away by the wires in an

instaut

The successful lowering of four boats was a most brilliant fost, all working bravely, quietly and quickly. Many picked up from the water emphasised the kindness shown by their rescuers. · Comforta were provided on landing.

A GRAPHIC NARRATIVE,

THE PERSIA.

IDENTITY OF THE SUBMARINE?

January 3, 1250 p.m. Ambassador at Vienna has been instructed to ask Austria for any -Renter's correspondent at Washington reports that the American information establishing the identity of the submarine that sank the Persia

AMERICAN PRESS OPINION,

Mr. Asquith has annon resignation of Sir John, Simm

The death is announced of Indy Archdale Wilson, widow of the captor of Delhi

The Ear says Bassiz will not conclude peace till the entry has been chaand. from Rusia 3. territor

Jamiary 3, 3.35 pm. Beuter's correspondent at New York says that the chorus of the Persis. The New York Herald wants to know what possible A Proclamation has been inwoud opposition to American diplomacy has increased with the name of) value honeyed words have agmost this continued record of crime? calling up Groups 6, 7, 8 and 9 The New York Tribune ake-How many mcze murders of men and under Lord Derby's scheme on women belonging to Americs are needed to convince the nation that February 8. too proud to fight? there is no escape from duty and action? Is President Wilson stil

THE "TIMES" ACCOUNT.

The Persia caried tionally large mails. Isis shought that between 20,000 and 30,000 baga wara lost.

January 3, 5.05 p.m. The Times correspondent at Uairs states that Lord Montagu is) among the lost. When the torpedo struck the linse amidships, and blew up the engines, the funnels fall on deck. Most of the survivors were reached from the water, Colonel Bigham was standing on deck

Of 2, 179,231 sinizle men avail- beside Miss Hughes when he was suddenly swept into the sea. The able under Lord Derby's acha ms Beuter's correspondent at Alexandris states that the first parfonnels. All quietly but hastily want to their cabins to fetch their 207,000 srece rejected.

passengers wars at loucheon when the torpedo orashed between the L150,000 offated themselves and rative concerning the sinking of the Persis is given by the American lifebelts amid a momentarily increasing list. Then came a sadder Mr. Grant the Vacuum Oil Company's a Agent at Calcutta) to Beach which damaged several of the departing boats, the occupants ter's Agency. He says that he was sitting in the dining saloon st

January 4, 1135 am.

Of 2.832210. maried ma

105 o'clock in the afternoon. He had just finished his coup sad the of which were thrown into the water... The four boats which ware steward was asking him** what next?" when a terrific explosion oc-picked up were tied together. It is stated that the services, before available under Lord Derby's curred. The saloon became filled with smoke and steam from the were picked up, nighted several ships, which, however, ware scheme 1,879,283 offered them bailer, which burst, and glass was also fying shoût

afraid to approach them believing that the hosts were submarine selves and 221,853 were rejected. decoys. It is announced that Mr. Coleman, proprietor of the Times of India, is among the drowned.

There was absolutely no panic: everyone behaved exactly as if it were merely a drill, and each went on deck and reparted himself at his lifeboat station. The vessel was soon listing badly, and the people were clinging to the rails.

The last thing Mr. Grant did was to tie on Captain Sprickly's life-belt. The latter was a military officer, who is missing. The Tessal listed more and more, and Mr. Grant slid over the rail in

the water.

It was impossible to launch the starboard boats. Mr. Grant was sucked down and his shoe caught in a rope, but he disentangled himself and came to the surface and clung to some wreckage. Eis

AN INTERRUPTED HONEYMOON.

January 3, 8.30 p.m. ⠀ A message from New York states that President Wilson has interrupted his wedding wip and is returning to Washington owing to the Farsis affair.

OTHER SURVIVORS.

January 3, 7.45 p.m. Previous lists of survivors appear to be fairly correct. Mes while read (the list includes?) Lieutenants Miller Hallett, T. Scott and W. Gardner, Gunner Wellington, Mrs. Penngaakel, Miss

a final glimpse of the liner with bee bow in the air, diving downward five minutes after the explosion. Then he collected wreckage for other stragglers Fire boots were soon palled in amongst the swimmers and struggless, reaching all possible.

The overloaded boats subsequently redistributed their Derogez, Mars. Barnanand Khabchised and J. Ethorne. occupanta. Four of the bosta roped ihemselves together; the fifth was further away." My boat at 330 in the afternoon separated from the others in order to search for a more frequented channel

MAHARAJAH OF KAPURTHALA'S LOSS.

January 3, 8.40 pm.

The third annual report of the Indian Students' Department, shows the loyalty of young Indians in England, many of whom have enlisted.

Agraphie narrative comoer the zinking of the Persia in givan Vacuum Oil Co.'s agent by the American, Mr. Grant (the Calcutta) to Eanter's Agency.

namunal services

The single men failing to offer themselves under Lord Derby'a scheme numbered 1,029,231, of The single men failing to offer themselves under Lord Derby's We rowed for three boars, and then sighted a cruiser. We hailed

whom 378,071 are classed as scheme numbered 1,029,231 of whom 378,071 are cleaned as being her, shouting We are English. When the warship was near

The Escing News correspondent at Cairo reports that the being indispensable to other indispensable to other national services, leaving 651,150 single men enough we explained that we we were survivors from the Persia Maharajah of Kapurthala was awaiting at Port Said the aurival of who have not volunteered, which the Report describes as being far and indicated the whereabouts of the others. At last the other his suite by the Persia. His jewellery has been lost, Indians in from a negligible quantity. Therefore it is impossible to utilise the were found at 7 o'clock in the evening. services of the married men till the single men have been secured. Grant pays a fine tribute to the kindness of the British London regret the loss of students Baharilal, Dikshit and Ram.

bluejackets. He declares that Mr. McNeely, the late American by other means.

Consul at Aden, sat at the same table as he did, but he did not see (him, probably because Mr. McNeely's cabin was on the Eating side

of the limer.

CALLING UP THE GROUPS.

January 4, 4.15 p.m. 20 A Proclamation has been issued calling up Groups 6,7,8 and under Lord Derby's scheme on February 3.

RUSSIA AND PEACE.

THE TSAR'S PRONOUNCEMENT.

January 4, 4.15 p.m...

LORD MONTAGO SAVED.

Mr. Grant, a survivor fpon the Persis, says there was sheolitely. no panics everyone behaved ex- Beauliency as if it were merely a drill,

and each went on deck and report- ed himself at his lifebost station.

January 3, 11:30 pm. Mr Grant concludes by describing the scene on the water as

The P. and O. Co. announces that Lord Montage of one of the utmost horror. The sex was black with soos, and men, and tan other Persia survivors have been landed at Malta. women and children were struggling in the water, some indolging in awful cries and others saying good-bye" Afterwards the occupants of the boats found solace in the singing of hymns.

THE LOST MAILS.

January 4, 12.30 p.m.// According to Renter's correspondent at Petrograd, the Taar,

Renter's correspondent at Cairo states that the Pergia carried addressing the Knights of the Order of St. George, said Basis exceptionally large mails. Eleven thousand bags have been landed, would not conclude pesoe till the enemy had been chased from at Malta, The exser number for Egipt and India is not known. Buseita territory, nor would she conclude anoh a peace except in it is thought that between 20,000 and 30,000 bags were lont full agreement with the Allies to which she is bound by true friend- ship and blood.

SIB JOHN SIMON.

January 4, 4.45 pm

In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith announced that Sir John Simon (Home Secretary) had resigned.

[In the event of telegrams arriving too late for Insertion on this ''page'they will be found on the. Eïtra).

EARLIER TELEGRAMS:

DOES NOT AFFECT THE ISSUE.

January 3, 11.20 p.m. According to Reuter's correspondent az Washington the Consul st Alexandria reports that the finer Persis had mounted a 4.7 gua. The Sixte Department officials say that even if this be true it dose not affect the issue.

OTHER SURVIVORS.

January 3, 11.45 p.m. The P. and O. Company states that, besides Lord Montaga, the survivera at Malta include Mr. Martin, Mr. A. Clark, an Italian gentleman and seven Lascara

THE MAILS

Mr. U. E. Mallet says there ata indications that the suspicions and dislike with which, noma. -- young Indians have viewed, the Indian Student's Department are yielding to a woer realisation of the facts.

Mz. Grant, a survivor from the Persia, describes the scene on the water as one of the utmost bor The wet was black with soot, and

man and

Jannary 4, 12.05 sm. An official statement is made that of the Ferms a mail for others sayin Egypt, Cyprus, the Persian Gulf, India: Ceylon, Malaysia, Straits Settlements, Dutch Indies, Buzeo, Sarawak, Manila and Hongkong, consisting of letters ranching the General Post Office from ibe 17t to the 24th December, newspapers from the 15th to the 22nd December and parcels for Egypt; Cyprus and India from the 8th to the 15th December, none hava, been saved:

DONT FORGET

NEWS FROM THE WEST.

(Hanan Telegram.)

Janatry 3

twice by German skade, but for the bombardient was

THE FOOLERIES OF FORD.