Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-24
THESUNKENW WARSHIP
Eagerly Waiting for More News in
London.
At THE ADMIRALTY OFFICE
Reading the Names of the Sur
vivors.
WHAT Is SAID OF THE wPECR

LoSpoS, June 24-It would be hard to &C.
scribe the feelings hat prevail everr~ns-s N
the kingdom in regard 70 re - Grzisy thar hss
befallen the country through the loss of the
battle ship Victoria off Tripoli, and the drown
ing Of 90 many of her officers and crew. Sorrow
for the dead and sympathy for the relatives and
friends Of those who went down with the ship ere
Widespread.
In some quarters q certain amount q indf,-
nation is expressed that such an accident shoaId
have occurred, hut 80 far IS Known thsrs 10 70
foundation for this feeling.
AWAITING FULLER pErAILs
The lack Of details, caused by the remotensa
o! tbs sceoe Q, ne disaster. SAO~s Oi no ex-
preston OF definite opir,eu s7s fail reports
OF the accident are eagerly srsileA. IL 10 nos
believed that ian story o, the sac affair can Es
0btained until tie arrival at Malta o. the
caDperdowu, which ran into the Victoria, OK
some other vessel belonging 10 rhe R-s-ssA
Mediterranean squadron conveying survivors
from the Victoria
NAMES OF THOSE SAVED.
Especial staff Of officials was kept on duty
all night at the admiralty Office at Whitehall
for the purpose Of receiving any official dis
patches that might arrive. The only inforrna-
ton received, however, was the names Of those
who had been saved. and that only came to
hand at $50 O'Clock this morning
In the m eantime an immense crowd gathered
about the admiralty Office eager TO grasp any
scrap of information. In the crowd were many
sad-faced women and children and young girls,
whose husbands fathers or sweethearts were
members of the ill-fated crew. Hundreds %
persons living in the provinces who had rola-
tives friends on board the Victoria could
not wait at home for the receipt Of further
details of the disaster.
As soon as they heard OF the founderinr Of
the ship they took trains for London. in the be-
lief that at the admiralty Office they would
soon learn whether their loved ones had es-
capped gone down with the ship on which
they served. Many of these stood silently
throughout the night, their drawn faces and
respondent attitudes showing the great mental
strain they were undergoing.
A SAD SCENE.
1t was q sad scene and one that will not
readily be forgotten by those who witnessed il.
In some cases persons composing the crowd
argued that their particular relatives or friends
must have escaped drowning. but their tones
and language were such that il could readily be
inferred that they were hoping against hope,
and stoeling their hearts for the worst news
that could come to them.
Through the long hours OF the night the
crowd gained fresh accessions and when the
list Of the saved was posted this morning there
was terrible pushing toward the bulletin
board to learn who had escaped the fate that
had so suddenly carried of hundreds Of Eng
lands defenders.
Those who were in the rear of the crowd or
were too far a-ay to see the names inscribed
on the bulletin were aided in their search for
information by ystentorian-voced men who read
aloud the names Of the saved Ii was painful
TO see with what eagerness and intensity tine
people listened.
When women found that the names they were
listening for were not on the list, they cried
and turned and walked bitterly and dsspon-
IDENTIFY away. while others tainted and haa
to be attended by the police. extra numbers CT
whom were ION duty in the vicinity.
The only touch OF gladness TO this scene vas
when rome one in the crowd heard the name of
husband, father or lover read. In an instant
the look OF despair would vanish and be re-
placed with a smile and Frightening of eyes
that brought forth reciprocal smiles from those
who were only attracted to the place through
curiosity.
Many Of the crowd still linger about the aG-
miralty Office awaiting the possible receipt OF
further news.
CANNOT RECOVER THE BODIES.
It was stated this morning that no atternrt
would be made to recover the bodies Of those
who went down in the Victoria The vessel
lies in $50 feet Of water aad il would be an
almost impossible task TO recover the dead. Il
|
days a number of the bodies will Goat out froua
| the hull. and all these viii be watched for and
given burial on land
Funds are being started in different parts Of
the country TO aid those who have lost their
supporters.
Gratifying subscriptions are being made 20
these funds and il is believed that large sums
of money will be raised. Among the prominent
subscribers TO the fund started by the lord
mayor OF London is Queen Victoria. who has
donated Eloo,000 to aid the stricken faini-
lies
rHE VICTORIA CUT IN TWO.
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Com
pany from Malta states that the Victoria was
cut in two aft OF the bsrbette. Most Of those
who lost their lives were drowned by beng
drawn under the water by the suction caused
by the sinking ship.
Vice Admiral Sir George Tryon was rickod
up shortly after the foundering Of his flagship
and carried on board the battle ship Edin-
burgh, one OF the feet under his command,
where he died shortly afterward.
| The dispatch vessel Surprise, Commander B.
F. Tilard. is expected to arrive at Malta tomor-
row. She will convey to Malta the body OF
Rear Admiral Tryon.
The remainder Of the feet is due to arrive 81
Malta on Monday