The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-07-22
GERMANS ATTACK ENGLISH
VESSEL WITHOUT WARNING|

Washington, July 17.-lnto the gray
situation developed between the Unit
ed States and Germany over the sink
ing of the Lusitania, was thrust an
other issue today when it was reveal
sd the British steamer, Orduna, carry
ing a score of Americans had been at
backed by a German submarine. Should
the rumors of attempting to torpedo
without warning be borne out by al
official investigation about to be insti
Auted it is indicated in official quarters
The United States probably will regart
the incident as adding grave elelnen
50 the already strained relations be
tween the two countries.
Lacking information regarding the
circumstances of the attack the OH
Gals are unable to predict tonight tt
what extent the Orduna case will ag
xravate the situation but it is thought
the question will certainly compel ser
lous consideration by the president
and cabinet in formulating the next
step in the policy of the United States
toward the activities of German sub
marines, and the safety of Americans
On the high seas.
Although the Orduna escaped un-
hurt, this, in the view of officials does
not relieve the case of grave posi-
bilities The fact the belligerent
merchant ship was bound for the
United States with Americans aboard
and without arms ammunition or con-
traband in the cargo-Which had been
the reason assigned as a provocation
for the previous attacks-and assailed
while the passengers slept, has con-
WINGED many officials the theory they
entertained of an actual change in the
practice of German submarine CON-
manders was apparently to be dissi
pated.
One point on which the entire case
as far as the United States is con-
ceEned may hinge, is whether an at
tempt was made to halt the Orduna
by the customary warning signal
either by flag or megaphone, or shots
across the bow of the vessel. AS yet
the case is not officially before the
state department, but as soon as the
American passengers file statements |
OF what occurred, the question un-
doubtedly will be brought Immediately
TO the attention of the German gov
eminent for a report from it's sub |
marine commander of the circum-
stances of the attack.
New York, July 1.-THE Cunard
liner, Orduna, bound from Liverpool to
New York with 227 passengers aboard,
including % Americans, was attacked
without warning, it was learned here
On her arrival tonight, by German
submarine on the morning of July 8,
lust % miles from the graveyard of
the Lusitania off the old head of Kin
sale.
The Orduna escaped the Lusita-
MAS fate by half second or 10 feet
Of space, a German torpedo churning |
the water that distance behind the lin
er's rudder and then the Orduna sped
away. She was followed by a sub |
marine which rose to the surface, !
manned gun on deck and shelled the
deeing steamer.
The attack was timed ten minutes
to 6 o'clock in the morning when all
but a few of her passengers were
sleeping in their berths. Aroused by
the stewards, the passengers dressed
hueriedly and went to the upper deck,
where they put on life belts and took
sheir places at the life boats.
They heard the scream OF seven
shells and saw the ocean
spout columns of water where
4he shells struck. When the fire grew
hot. they we're ordered for protection
to the next deck below. For half an
hour the Orduna showed heels to the
assailants.
Through marine glasses the passen-
gers watched the dark spot on the
waters surface astern. The Ordunas
flight was faster than the pursuit and
after seven shots had been fired with
out effect, the submarine gave up the
chase.
Wireless calls for help were sent
out by the Orduna when the torpedo
boat was seen. She was then 81 miles
south of Queenstown. The reply,
Captain Taylor says in his official re-
port, said help would be given within
an hour but it was four hours before
The first British vessel, small ar
mored yacht, the Jeanette, appeared.
A protest will be made to the United
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