Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-24
Captain ROstrOn
 Warmly Praised
cARPATHIA COMMANDER TO BE
 OFFICIALLY THANKED
HE TITANIC INQUIRY
Senate Committees Report Will Con
 demn White Star Line Officials and
 Captain and Crew of Sunken Liner.

Washington, May 23-The report by the senate committee on commerce on the investigation of the Titanic dlsas- ter ,embodying a severe condemnation of the conditions under which the giant vessel was allowed to steam into her fate among the icebergs off the New foundland Banks and recommending remedial legislation, will be presented to the senate tomorrow.
 Report Makes Considerable Criticism.
 All day the committee discussed the conclusions submitted by the sub-com- mittee, which took the testimony in the case, unanimously adopted it's report. The report will in all probability criticize the Titanics commander and crew for the way in which the vessel was navigated just preceding the col lision with the iceberg and the lack of discipline displayed afterwards; the way in which White Star Line officials handled the news and the lack of life boats and other equipment.
 Praise For Captain Rostron.
 The Carpathia's commander, Captain Rostron, who went to the rescue ot the Titanic, will be warmly praised, it is believed. The report will be follow ed by the introduction of measures by Senator Alden Smith, chairman oi the subcommittee to carry out the conclusions of the committee. Among the reforms contemplated are an in- hibition against firing rocket signals at sea except in case of distress, the l equipment of all ocean craft of a cer- tain amount of passenger carrying ca pacity wit hample lifeboats and other equipment, furnishing searchlights tC ocean vessels the compulsory use o- binoculars by lookouts the constant maintenance of wireless telegraph communication on all passenger yes sels crossing the ocean and other step! | that may be effective in the way o. 1 reforms either through legislation b! | congress or by international agreemen 1 regarding ocean travel.
 Resolution of Thanks to Rostron. l It is possible that a resolution O 1 thanks will be introduced in recogni l tion of the work of Captain Rostrol 1 in rescuing so many Americans. As i result of lessons drawn from the ri 1 tanic disaster, Secretary Nagel ha undertaken to strengthen the life say | ing features of American navigation regulations as far as this can be ac compilshed by administrative acts.
 Navigation Regulations Revised.
 The regulations governing lifeboa equipment on trans oceanic vessels o 1 American register have been change, l from tonnage to a passenger basis, s | that every person aboard-passenge and crew-woulG be provided with If | boat space in case of emergency.
 The rules controlling coastwis craft, while still based on tonnage have been amended so that the life boat capacity will be increased lift. | per cent.
 To Distinguish Between Ocean an
 Coastwise.
 Secretary Nagel, Inspector Genera Uhler and a number of supervising in spectors of the steamboat service, hel long conference today to draft reg ulations for marking the line betwee ocean and coastwise vessels. Man ships travelling between ports on tn Atlantic coast, go so far to sea 1t said that the coastwise safety regula tions are hardly applicable.