The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-18
'ANCONA WARNED,
AUSTRIA INSISTS
Attack on the Liner After Stop
Denied, Also Firing on
LifcbOats.
DISCUSS LUSITAN1A CASE

wAsutNaroH, Nov. 17.-There were
two developments in the submarine
issue at the State Department to-day.
The Austrian Government denied that
I'll italian liner was sunk without warm
Ing. that IL was fired on after II had
comc to a stop and that the Ancona's
lifcboats were fired on by the submarine.
The Lusitania case and other un-
settled phases Of the submarine con-
troversy with Germany were discussed
by Secretary of state Lansing and
Count Won Bernstorff, the German Am
bassador.
The statement Of the Austrian Gov
| eminent was forwarded by Ambassador
Penneld and IL very similar 10 that
| published in this country or Monday
last. II is more explicit in some details.
This statement Of the Austrian Gov
| eminent In not in response to insfr,ic-
tons sent Ambassador Penfeld AT
| Vienna yesterday to ask the Austrian
Governm, I for more detailed informa-
ton on certain phases Of the sinking OF
the Ancona. II Is not believed that the
Ambassador has yet re, lved those In
structions.
1t Is not probable that any action will
be taken In the Ancona case until Am.
bassador Penneld has made his report
The State Department desires to obtain
from the Austrian Government NOR
specific Information and also evidence
on certain points involved in the An.
coma case before deciding whether ths
] case required representations by thi.
I Government.
4. s. Wants Qaestions Cleared.
1t is hoped to establish definitely
beyond question whether the Ancons
was warned whether the vessel tried Il
escape whether the firing ceased wher
the vessel stopped whether the life
boats were fired on. and whether SUM-
cient time was given to enable the pas
sengers and crew to leave the shit
before she was torpedoed. The Depart
ment expects to have in a day or two
information on these points from survi
vors who ,'ill be examined by American
c~onsuls. 1t will then he possible Il
compare t.e statements OF the Austrian
and Italian Governments.
From Information now at and tn
conclusion has been reached In som,
quarters hat the Ancona was warne,
and attempted to escape that the life
boats were not fired on but that tn
Austrian commander did not wait unit
all persons were OFF the ship before tor
pedoing her. II Is the view Of this Gov
nnen that In such cases submarine
commanders should not torpedo vessel
until all persons on board nave left IL
lifeboats.
1t is not understood that Secretar.
Lansing and Ambassador Won Bernstorf
reached any definite conclusion or agree
ment regarding the phases Of the sub
marine controversy between the Unite,
States and Germany not yet dispose,
Of. It Is known that the German Am
bassador had no new proposals to offer
The questions which are to be dispose,
Of as far as possible by direct nego
tiation between Mr.. Lansing and tn,
Ambassador are the indemnities for vic
tins in the Arabic case and the entir,
question Of disavowal and repatriation
In the Lusitania and one or two case
of lesser magnitude. As Germany ha
offered to pay indemnities for KILN,
two Americans on the ArabicUthe ques
ton Of disvowal and PREPARATION In tn,
Lusitania case is regarded as the chic
tons. Many persons here think tina
the IMsitania case will not be settle
during the war.