Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-20

execute orders from the bridge. thus
insuring the safety of the passengers.
Among those lost was the captains
nephew.
The Arabics commander spoke APP
preciatively of the kind treatment re-
ceived by passengers and crew ABOARD
rescuing vessels, and likewise of the
arrangements made for their comfort
at Queenstown. His chief regret was
that he was not able to save the lives
of every one on board.
eff | had been given a little more
time by the submarine he said regret
fully. II am satisfied j could have
saved everybody.
Many Survivors Injured.
The landing here yesterday evening
of the survivors of the Arabic was
pitiable scene. All of them were
scantily clothed. and none of them had
hat or head coverings of any kind
A large number of the survivors
were suffering from injuries 10 thelr
heads and other wounds or from shock
and the effects of being forced to take
to open boats scantily attired. Many OF
the women We're in their berths when
the liner was torpedoed and ran to the
deck in their night clothing. These
were provided with blankets when
they were taken from boats and RATS
by the crews of the rescue ships A
number of those saved were picked out
of the water and arrived here in their
sea soaked clothing. The people of
Queenstown gave them every possible
attention and provided fresh outfits for
many of them.
Praise for Ships Grew.
A. Hume Nebeker of Logan, Utah,
who when he arrived here had on only
Ia bathrobe, said that the crew worked
splendidly under Capt. Finch's direc-
ton in the short ten minutes which
they had to get the passengers into the
boats, and but for the fine discipline
maintained and the excellent work Of
the rescuing tug officers at least
couple of hundred persons would have
been lost. The submarine, according
to Mr. Nebeker, was seen before it
launched the torpedo. but there was
not time enough to escape 1t.
The American vice consul here assist
ed the local authorities in aiding the
survivors.
George l.. Money OF stratford. On
tario, who, With his daughter and
brother was returning home by the
Arabic, said in an Interview that the
passengers in large numbers were en-
joying the beautiful weather about
decks after breakfast. Their attention
had just been attracted to the steamer
ing launched
Saw Streak of Torpedo.
The Arabic. Mr.. Money added, was
making toward the Dunsley when the
streak of torpedo fired from sub
marine lying in the wake of the Duns-
ley was seen making for the Arabic
There were cries of alarm. and all
hands made for life belts and the life
boats.
Fortunately continued Mr.. Money,
"all precautions had been taken. the
life belts being in readiness on deck
and the boats in position for launch
ing. The torpedo struck the ship and
there was terrible explosion. The
ship began to settle Immediately and
sank in few minutes.
TT was marvellous how so many boats
were got afioat. 1t spoke we'll for the
discipline of the crew. l was an hour
and a half swimming"
"A member of the crew of the Arabic
said when the steamer was struck she
was going at sixteen knots, making for
the Dunsley. When the torpedo struck. a
portion of the ship was torn away and
he saw the bodies Of coal trimmers and