Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22
WOMANS STORY 0F
 SINKING OF ANC0NA
Testimony of Dr. Greil, of New York, Which Formed Base of U. s.
 Demands Upon Austria.

tors in Secretary Lanes decision that the attack was unwarranted and in- human. The woman survivor, Dr. Ce- cile l.. Greil of New York, told her story of the sinking of the vessel to the Havas Agency,s correspondent at Ferryville, Tunis. She says that the shelled the steamer while the passenger and crew were trying to get into the boats. The torpedo was not fired until after the smelling had been kept up for some time.
 Dr Greil herself had very narrow escape. Her maid was killed beside her by a shell and Dr.Greil, after finding two lifeboats crowded, only got of the liner by dropping into a launch which was in the water ready to leave the ships side.
 Dr. Greil had been visiting the fam lily of the Russian consul at Bari, Italy, and was returing to New York. Her story, as related to the Havas Agency's correspondent, follows:
 Shot Through Porthole Fatal
 "I was in the dining room of the first class passengers, chatting with some of the voyagers, when we heard the report of a cannon. There was great excitment on deck. Men were running here and there asked the ships doctor what was happening and he replied that he didn't know. Then I went on deck myself.
 "I saw through slight cog a sub- marine about hundred yards dis tant It was equipped with two cannon forward and aft, which were being fired rapidly. went down to my cabin to get my papers and there found my maid, who pleaded with me to save her. A cannon shot inter rupted our conversation. A shell en- tered the vessel through the porthole and killed my maid. took my valise and a small handbag containing val uables and, putting on my hat and coat, went up to the deck with life belt
 Boats were being lowered all com pletely filled. I sought to get into one of them and was told there was no more room. went to another and received the same response. I then crossed the deck and saw a launch afloat. This contained the chief en- gineer, Carlo Lamberti, two doctors and other first class passengers some of the women and members of the crew. asked Lamberti to be allowed to get in.
 "'Come on,' he said, at the same time grasping the side of the steam CT to prevent the small boat from moving off.
 1T gauged we'll the height which separated me from the boat and, be- ing we'll trained in gymnatics, I didn't hesitate to let myself fall into the launch, landing at the place des- ignated.
 During all this time the submar- inc had not ceased bombarding the Anc ona, not paying the slightest att ention to the women children and men trying to get away. At this mom- ent the submarine was very close to us The fog lifted and we could clear ly distinguish the Austrian flag, which was new.
 ''The Ancona resisted the cannon. ade we'll. 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. To finish the work the sub- marine discharged a torpedo and the vessel began to sink.
 Some hours afterward we encour- tered heavily laden boat which was leaking. We took aboard five wom- en and four children in order to light en it. Lamberti then took 1t in tow not permitting more passengers to crowd into our boat. Lamberti did his best to reassure the unfortunates under his charge, most of whom were in tears, telling them all would be we'll if they needed his advice. His energetic attitude prevented a panic and finally brought about order. I did all could to encourage the wom- en and children, who continued their cries of grief.
 When the sun disappeared we saw a black spot on the horizon and all the survivors became greatly excited. It wasn't another submarine, but the steamer Fulton, which had seen our signals and rescued us about 7:0O o'clock. fin the evening. Later it head ed for Bizerta, after having circled the vicinity of the spot where the Ancona waa tornodOpd and rnscuod