The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-12-31
AMERICAN CONSUL CABLES NO
ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO
ESCAPE.
JAPANESE ARE AROUSED
United States Will Not Permit
Delay In Case of Sinking
Ancona.

ling of the Japanese steamship va
saka Maru will be made the subject
!of diplomatic negotiations by the
United States, IL 1t is established an
American citizen was aboard when,
las described in the official advices re-
4ceived today, submarine Of un-
known nationality torpedoed the yes
lsel without warning.
This became known tonight after
the state department had officially
ANNOUNCED 1t had no record of the
american passport granted to w. J..
Leigh, survivor of the disaster, who
had been called in consular press
an American.
Should 1t develop that Leigh is
actually an American, the United
States will feel justified In address
ling inquiries to Germany. Austria
Hungary and Turkey. in an effort to
Establish the submarines nationality
lit is considered practically certain.
however. the craft was Austrian, as
lit is said In Teutonic quarters here
that no German or Turkish subma-
|rines are operating In the Mediter-
|ranean near where the Yasaka MaruI
was attacked.
The state department officials are|
waiting for information in regard to|
Leigh with considerable anxiety. III
|he is entitled to United States pro-
lection, the fact that he was aboard
THE liner undoubtedly will compli-
cate negotiations with Austria over
the sinking of the Italian steamship
Ancona.
There has been no Developments
In the Ancona negotiations. Amer
lea will not permit delay in the case
by lengthy communications.
Toxic, Japan, Dec. 27.-Detailed|
advices received here today FRONT
Port Said concerning the sinking of
the Yasaka Maru corroborates pref
yious statements that the steamship
was torpedoed without warning. ~
IS said she was attacked at 2:35 p.I
m. by a submarine whose presence
had not been observed. No flag was|
visible.
Shortly after the torpedo was dis
charged two periscopes, one long and!
one short. appeared above the water|
within 400 feet of the steamship.
They moved to position off the|
stern Of the starboard side, the Port
Said advices relate. as though ready
to discharge second torpedo II nee
After the Yasaka Maru sank al
coming tower was visible for al
brief time at a point about mileI
away.
The report describes the mannerI
in which all on board the steamship
entered the boats safely, this havingI
been accomplished in about ten mini
utes of the time the torpedo was dis-l
charged. The captain caused thel
boats to be tied together. Sails werei
hoisted, and in accordance with al
plan arranged previously by wireless,
a southeasterly course was taken.
This was held until midnight, whena
the French gunboat which rescued,
the passengers and crew was met.
During the evening the periscope!
If the submarine reappeared. only al
lew yards from the boats. but the;
submarine itself was not visible. Thej
passengers praised the captain and
crew for their GOODNESS and discipini
There was no sign OF panic through
out the long ordeal.
According to a statement made toI
the diet by the finance minister thereI
was on board the Yassaka Meru gold
to the value of loco. 900 yen (s5oo.-|
O00.) x