New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-14

versation. A shell entered the vessel
through the portfolio and killed my
maid. took my valise and small hand
bag containing valuables, after slowly
putting on my hat and coat, and went
up TO the deck with lifebelt.
Twice Refused a Seat.
Boats were being lowered. all COM
pletely filed. ! sought to get into one
and was told there was no more room. /
went 10 another and received the same
response. ! then crossed the deck and
saw a launch ahoat. This contained
the chief engineer, Carlo Lemberti, two
doctors, and other frst-class passen-
gers, some of the women and members
Of the crew. | asked Lemberti 10 be
allowed 10 get in.
"Come on he said. At the same time
grasping the side of the steamer TO
prevent the small boat from moving
of.
Jumped for Launch.
u gagged well the height which sep
arated me from the boat, and being
we'll trained in gymnastics l didn't hes
itate TO let myself fall into the launch.
landing az the place designated.
During all this time the submarine
Rad not ceased bombarding the Ancona,
not paying the slightest attention TO
the women, children and men trying
70 get away. At this moment the sub
marine was very close 10 us. The fog
lifted and we could clearly distinguish
the Austrian flag, which was new.
"The Ancona resisted the cannonade
well. Many of the shots entered above
the water line, and the holes caused
by others were too small to admit much
water, as the sea was very calm. 10
finish the work the submarine dis
charged a torpedo, and the vessel be-
gan 20 SINK.
Took Others Aboard.
"Some hours afterward we encoun-
tered a heavily laden boat which was
leaking. We took aboard five women
and four children 10 tighten it. Lem
hertz then took IL in tow, not per
hitting more passengers TO crowd into
our boat.
"Lemberu did his best TO reassure
the unfortunates under his charge,
most of whom were in tears, telling
them all would be well If they needed
his advice. His energetic attitude pre-
vented a panic and finally brought
about order. did all | could 10 en-
courage the women and children VINO
continued their cries OF grief.
Rescued by Steamer.
"When the sun disappeared We saw
q black spot on the horizon ana az
the survivors became greatly eXelteu.
II wasn't another submarine. out the
steamer Piuton, which had seen ou'
signals, and rescued US about O eIocN
in the evening. Later it headed ior
Eizerta. after having circ!ed the Vlclh-
inv of the spot where the Ancona was
torpedoed and having rescued otheF
survivors who were in boats. Inc ftu-
toms captain placed the crew AZ the
djsposal of the survivors TO aid those
Who we're suffering. | did everything
,.ossible in the way Of first aid 20 the
iyounded whom we we're bringing oseH
ON fhe Aucona. All those WOUNDED
men. except those saved by the PIut"n'
remained aboard the Ancona ana went
down with her. -. -,
ave arrived at Bizerta about II
o'clock. but remained aboard the ~
ON the officers placing their eaoIus
- our disposal. A 8 o'clock the mex.
r~orning we reached the arsenal NJ
di-Ab-Dallas, where temporary hoa-
rital was erected for us. mere We
we're able to rest ~
Among the Ancona passengers q.
Ferrvville is Marquis Scerra' VINO was
,,onnded in the foot By prefecture