The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-11
Lays Responsibility for the Lusitania Disaster
 on Submarine Crew
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of the victims and the afflicted Americans was openly expressed.
 The characteristic courage of the Irish and British people was mani fested at the time of this terrible dis aster, the coroner stated, and there was no panic. He charged that the respon- sibility Hay on the German govern ment and the whole people of Ger many who collaborated in the terrible crime''
 q propose to ask the jury" he added ito rturn the only verdict possible for self-respecting jury. that the men in charge of the German submarine were guilty of wilful murder
 Ships Bugler Livermore testified that the watertight compartments were closed but that the explosion and the force 'of the water must have burst them open. He said that all the off eers were at their posts and that ear Tier arrivals of the rescue craft would not have saved the situation.
 Captain Turner testified briefly The coroner asked him:
 You were aware threats had been made that the ship would be tor pedoed?"
 We were" the captain replied.
 Was she armed?''
 NO sir
 What precautions did you take?'
 We had all the boats swung when we came within the danger zone; between the passing of Eastnet and the time of the accident"
 T also gave orders to stop the ship Captain Turner continued. but we could not stop as sthe engines were out of commission. It was not safe to lower boats until the speed was off the ves- sel.
 Listed to Starboard
 When she was struck she listed to starboard. l stood on the bridge when she sank and the Lusitania went down under me. She floated about IS minutes after the torpedo struck her.
 T was picked up from among the wreckage and afterwards was brought aboard trawler
 No warship was conveying us. l saw no warship and none was reported to me as having been seen. At the time was picked up I noticed bodies floating on the surface but saw no living pr sons"
 Eighteen knots was not the normal speed of the Lusitania. was it"'
 At ordinary times" answered Cap tain Turner. she could make 25 knots but in war times her speed was re- duced to 21 knots. My reason for go- ing IS knots was that I wanted to ar rive at Liverpool bar without stoppinr and within two or three hours of high waters
 Was a lookout kept for submarines having regard to previous warnings?v
 Yes, we had double lookouts"
 ere you going ziz-zag course al the moment the torpedoing took place e' Mo- 1t was bright weather and lanl was clearly visible'' Was if pOSSibla for c,,hr,o~,~~ x- approach without being seen?" "Oh, yes, quite possible" something has been said regarding ths lmpossibility of launching the boats or the port side?''
 Yes said Captain Turner owing tc the listing of the ship" ly?, e'e' s''ic 'I cannot say" Were any launched safely?'' Yes and one or two on the port side out?' Yes" Was there any panic?" NO, there was no panic at all. It wal all most calm' How many persons were on board?" There were 1500 passengers and abou 600 crew" By the foreman of the jury s'In tn. race of the warnings at New York tha the Lusitania would be torpedoed did vol make application to the admiralty for ar escort?' No; I left that to them It is theil business. not mine. I simply had to carr, cut my orders to go, and I would do | again."
 Captain Turner uttered the last word, Of this reply with great emphasis By the coroner: "I am very glad tt hear you say so. captain By juryman Did you get wireless to steer your vessel in a northern direc tion?"
 No.' replied Captain Turner Was the course of the vessel altere, after the torpedoes struck hero T headed straight for land but it wa, useless Previous to this the water tieh, bulkheads were closed. suppose the ex plosion forced them open. I don't know the exact extent to which the Lusitanfa was damaged7' There must have been serious damage done to the watertight bullSheads?" There certainly was. without doubt T We're the passengers supplied with life belts?"
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 Were any special orders given that morning that life belts be put on?' 'sNo" sIi
 '.Was any varuing rtyen you before