The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
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 was suggested that steps could be taken to penalize vessels entering harbors with out compliance with American require- ments.
 "We are not going into this matter with this point was suggested
 I've have, however, full control of our harbors and we will proceed cautiously and conservatively."
 Ismay Will Be Summoned
 Among those who will be summoned to appear before the congressional in vestigating committee besides President Ismay in the Titanic disaster will be the second, third, fourth and fifth offi- cers of the Titanic who are reported to have been saved, and any other officers of the ship who may have sur vived and are on the Carpathia. 1t was stated. An important feature of the in- vestigation may be the message trans initted through the Titanic April IA, the date of the calamity, from the steamer Amerika to the Photographic office of the United States navy giving notice of icebergs in the Titanics vi- cinity.
 Naval officials think that one of the ice bergs reported by the Amerika, through the Titanic, was the cause Of the Titanic's wreck These officers were amazed by the reports that the Titanic was going ahead at full speed in view of the known presence of dan ger.
 Mir Alexander presented in the House a joint resolution proposing an inter national maritime conference to COIL sider regulations for the greater securi- ty of life and property on merchant vessels at sea.
 The resolution would request tho President to invite foreign nations to the conference.
 Chairman Alexander was emphatic in his declaration that the present laws and maritime regulations of the United States if properly enforced, are strong enough to compel an adequate number of lifeboats on vessels entering or leav- ing United States ports. While the Titanic had never cleared from an American port, the congressional inves- tigation is expected to show the extent to which other great ocean liners ad- here to the American safety regula- tion.
 Many Oppose Probe
 Many members of the House are open lv opposed to immediate action look ing toward an investigation of the dis aster Representative Sulzer of New York also opposed an investigation.
 Tt is only throwing dust In the peo- p,e's eyes" he said "The matter was fully gone into when the Slocum burned in New York several years ago What we wantsfs wisdom What we want Is to make steamship owners criminally libel for failing to properly equip their vessels. Make it a felony and send those criminally negligent steamship rien to jail and we will have no more of these disasters"
 Smith in New York
 New York, April 1s.-Senator William Alden Smith of Michigan and Senator Newlands of Nevada, arrived. in New York at D. m. to summon survivors of the Titanic and officials of the lnterna- tional Mercantile Marine to testify be- fore the Senate subcommittee appointed to investigate the disaster of the sea.
 The committee had intended boarding d revenue cutter and going down the bay to meet the Carpathia and boarding her Upon learning she had docked, the senators announced they were going di- rect to the pier.
 Chairman Smith had with him Sergeant at Arms Ransdell to serve summonses.
 George tThler inspector general of the federal steamship service, was also in the senatorial party.
 Secretary Nagel of the Department of Commerce and Labor arrived on the same train He went at once to the Cunard liue docks He said those of the steer age passengers on the Carpathia who had friends awaiting them would be allowed | to land al once. The others would be taken to the immigration station as the best haven. -- l.-s -y.,.' J. Bruce Ismay was interviewed by Senators Smith and Newlands and prom ised. to testify at hearing by the Sen ate committee to investigate the disaster. The hearing will take place in this city. Steamer Encounters Ice
 New York. April ls.-Ia Elander, Dutch tank steamer from Antwerp re- ported an encounter with the ice field Wednesday. During the intermittent fog Captain Clapp says La Elander steamed into a large ice field. which became so thickly packed on Thursday that the steamer could not penetrate it. As far as could be seen from aloft the ice extended in all directions.
 The tank steamer was compelled to put about and steamed 20 miles to the south ward in order to clear the ice field The Temperature of the water on entering the ice pack registered 70 degrees. and after clearing the icc pack it arose to S4 de- gre es. If the Titanic sank in water regis tering Se degrees those who may have leaped overheard surely perished
 Mrs. Smith Sends Message London. April 1S-The widow of Captain -