The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-22
DECLARES MANY STORIES OF
HIS CONDUCT ARE FALSE
He Did Not Say That He Wished Ship to Make
Speed Record-Was Merely Passenger, Saw
Captain Only Casually. Did Not Dine at His
Table, nor Was He With Him When Berg Was
Struck-Defends Himself From Charge Of Cow
ardice in Taking Place in Lifeboat.

New York April ain given here tonight
Ismay replies published statements regarding
particularly those which his has
incntly figured.
Titanic declares other things that he exercised
privileges that did not belong any other
idea returning Europe quickly to avoid appearing at the sena-
soa investigation. His statement in part follows:
when appeared before the Senate Sunday
ing supposed the pu[P9e Of the nq was to the
additional Legislation required the OF
He Welcomes Inquiry.
e" welcomed such inquiry and appeared voluntarily without
subpoena and all put to me BY the members Of
without did the question OF personal
duct the subject OF the inquiry although ready tell
When went board the Titanic Southampton April
naming the United merely
the vessel had done the OF other vessels
During the and exercised
rights privileges than other
matters We're under the executive control
Of the captain saw Captain Smith only casually pas
til after the accident table in the saloon had
not visited the engine through the ship did
passenger did have access.
81" absolutely unqucstionably false that said that
wished that the Titanic should make speed should
crease her daily deny absolutely having any
that would increase speed order get OF the ice
any words o that effect
as have already testified time did the Titanic during
reach York before Wednesday morning II she had he
that 'HS the S Wh s afg c wo" receive an
dona sum by way OF bounty otherwise for attaining
Made No Suggestions to Any
i was never consulted by Captain Smith bv anv other
did make whatsoever any h
man being aboard to OF the ship The Titanic am in
formed on the sotcrnmost westbound transatlantic
steamships The tracks lanes designated many wears
by agreement OF all the important steamship ali captains
ct the White Star Line required navigate vessels
closely possible these tracks subject standing
he instructions according NJ lsnav that con-
mandeTs m vessels riSt bear i'll mind hns tic the lives
and property hrsted to their is the ruling principle should
govern them in tho navigation OF their and l; no nno
gam IN expedition or saving OF time the prchas-
the risk Of accident i ~
ne only information received ship that other
vessels had sighted ice BY received from The
at1c which have already testified This handel 70 me bv
Captain Smith without remark was passing on the IA
deck the afternoon OF Sunday April H. read tho tel
while sitting in the smokc-roon, Captain smith
order post it for the information the officers 80
him. and nothing further was SAID by either didn't speak n
any Of the other officers the subject " : '" -
Would Not Have Ventured Suggestions
III the information received =;
my mndwich did not should vcnturcd TO mako INV
suggestion to commander OF Captain Smiths experience rc
responsibility Tor the navigation of the ship rested solely with him
1T has been stated that Captain Smith and were avinr din
ncr party in one OF the saloons from 90 Sunday NIGHT
that at the time OF the collision Captain Smith was sitting viii mo
in the saloon - ~ "N
Both OF these statements absolutely false did not dino
with tho captain nor did him during evening OF April
ont PareI