New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-02
German Embassy's Note
Telling of Peril Ignored
by 1858 Passengers.
SEAGOERS LAUGH AT
DANGER WARNINGS
Cameronia Requisitioned by Ad.
miralty-Fra Elbertus Hopes
to See Kaiser.

ll actions speak louder than words
about 1883 passengers on the Lusi-
tania were loud yesterday in their de-
fiance of the German Emblssy's warn
ing TO all travellers who elected TO
book transportation on steamships OF
Great Britain or her allies.
Practically all of the Lusi;ania's
passengers had an opportunity before
departing to read the notice published
in many newspapers by the German
Embassy warning transatlantic voy-
ayers that the ship was liable to de-
struction.
Many who had read the notice
laughed at it, as did the Cunard Line
officials when their attention was
called to it aboard ship, The best
answer to the German note Of warning
was the fact that no passage was can
celled Moreover, there were ten ad-
ditional bookings made in the saloon
shortly before the Lusitania sailed.
Cameronia Held Up.
At the eleventh hour a cable message
from Liverpool advised the agents Of
the Anchor Line that the Cameronla,
ready to sail in the forenoon, had been
reuuisitioned by the Admiralty, and ar
rangements were made to send her pas
sengers over on the Lusitania. Here
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public's confidence in the Lusitania to
make the journey safely to Liverpool.
The Cameronia's seven saloon and
thirty-four second cabin passengers
were elated over the provision made for
them on the fast Cunarder, although
they had the alternative OF return OF
their passage money. There were about
300 third class passengers on the Scotch
vessel anxious TO get away on the
Cunarder, but as their transfer would
cause delay of some FIVE hours in the
Lusitania's departure they were pro-
vided for on-the Trsnsylvania, which
will sail for Liverpool on Friday.
Rumors were current on the pier
Yesterday that several Of the Lusi-
tania's prominent saloon passengers
had received kilograms. some anony-
nous and others bearing fictitious
names, advising them not to sail, as
the vessel was sure to be torpedoed.
These reports we're branded as false
By the Cunard officials.
Herman Winter, general manager OF
the Cunard Line. resolved wireless
message at midnight from Captain
Turner, of the Lusitania, saying mo
passenger received kilograms Of the
rature mentioned"
This message came in response -
wireless message sent 70 Captain ldr-
rer by Mr. Winter asking MIN TO IN
ouire among the passengers, including
Charles Frohman. Charles J.. Klein and
Alfred G.. Vanderbilt, to learn II tele-
Grams had been received warning them
against sailing on the Lusitania.
Captain Turner did not reply until
he had made careful inquiry of every /
saloon and second cabin passenger.
The Lusitania did not get away on T.
tho scheduled hour of 10 a. m, the de- I
Law being caused by the personal lden- /
tifcation of all baggage by the pas I
sengers themselves. Long before the .
travellers began to arrive on the pier ]
a score of detectives were on hand I
watching baggage to see that nothlng I
menacing was taken aboard.
No piece of baggage was taken ,
aboard the vessel unless it was identi- /
fed by the owner, and then only after
the owner had shown his ticket and ,
proved he was the actual owner of the .
ticket. This process was slow nd tedi- !
Gus. and held the liner at her pier until 4
1880 p. m. when she finally backed out .
into the stream.
Alfred G. Vanderbilt was among the
saloon passengers. He said he was /
going abroad on business and pleasure /
ami would remain abroad about three !
weeks.
Fra Elbertus Ignores Threat /
Ebert Hubbard. writer, editor and .
shepherd of his flock Of Roycrofters at I
East Aurora, accompanied by his wife,
went over on the Lusitania in the hope .
of getting into Germany and having an
interview with the German Emperor.
81 used to be on friendly terms with /
the Kaiser" said the Fra, "but ! don't /
know how / stand with him now. for !
YOU know | have written some things ,
he may no. have liked.
Mr. Hubbard knew about the German .
Embassv's warning, but he thought it
about as important as the direction OF (
Yesterdays wind. He said he would
make no effort 20 get into the life
boats if the German threat was put
into practice unless there was some
spare room for him. He said he knew
the value of advertising, and that il
he was torpedoed by the Kaiser's navy |
men while on his way TO see the Kaiser |
the publicity would be fine boost for
the Roycrofters left behind up. at East
Aurora. "If | get thdough safely" he
added, "and the German Emperor won't /.
see me in Berlin, I'll be patient a
while and see him later at ST. Helena"
Among others on the Lusitania were