Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-20
SINKING OF
THE ARABIC.

Another large British ocean liner
has been sent to the bottom by 6
German submarine. The White stan
Liner Arabic is now lying in her
ocean grave on the coast OF Ireland
not far from the spot where the
Cunarder Lusitania rests. 1t is i'm
possible at present to ascertain II
this act was accomplished without
loss of life, although it is known that
the bulk of the human beings aboard
were saved. In the absence of posi-
tive information, it would be rash to
form horseback opinions concerning
the right of Germany to add this
marine horror to that of few months
ago. 1t is said that Arabic sank
in eleven minutes and that she was
attacked without warning. 1t IS,
however, stated in one Of the dis
patches that the liner had put on all
steam and was endeavoring to escape
from the submarine as she had done
on former occasions. If this be fact
Germany will have something upon
which to stand when representations
shall have been made by the United
States, several of whose SUBJECTS
were aboard the i'll fated steamer.
:. But that this last act of the Kaiser
has added to the seriousness OF re-
lations between America and Ger
many is realized, and the papers OF
this country are heading their COM
ments with significant query, us TINS
Germany's Reply?" Others bear the
caption, "Germany's Defiance.
The fact that the Kaiser has re-
piled to the representations of Presl-
dent Wilson concerning Germans
submarine warfare is regarded as
significant. The United States has
naturally been eXasperated on seve-
raj occasions by Germany's tactics,
although the practical diplomacy OF
President Wilson and the conserva-
tism and good sense Of our people
have prevailed in keeping this coun-
try in the path of peace yet 1t Is
realized that America has rights
which must be respected.
The Baltimore Sun says:
Until the facts concerning tire
sinking of the Arabic by a German
submarine are more definitely known,
it is perhaps useless to discuss what
effect this latest undersea exploit
NAV have on our relations with
Germany.
eff. as is reported, the White Star
liner, with many passengers aboard:
including Americans. and oouno
westward and therefore empty OF con
traband, was torpedoed without warm
ing, such an act would be so hagrah'
, violation of all international law
ne would strain the patience OF
America very near to if not beyond
the breaking point. 1t would be
esneciallv dangerous if there hap
pened to be any Americans among IN
murdered. Perhaps, Germany, elatea
with it's recent Victories over the Rus
slams, has decided to reply to Pres'-
dent Wilson'S last note IN this de-
cisive way. But, after all, SpecuIa-
t;on is idle until we know positively
how it happened. Then America VIII
know how to act.
The American shows more resent
ment 1t says:
"Bv sending to the bottom. OF the
south coast of Ireland, the "h'te
Star liner Arabic, Germany mas ser
we'd notice on this country anu Oil
the rest of the world that 1t Will CON
tinue to use it's submarines 1or inc
destruction of enemy shipping a.
in the case Of the Lusitanla, the Ara
bic was sunk without warning anu
the lives of the hundreds on ooaiu
were placed in danger. 1t was MOI
through the efforts of German sailors
that the majority were saved from
death. AS far as the Germans were
concerned, the Lusitania Tragedy
could have been repeated and the!
would have been well satisfied. Inc
Arabic was big ship. one OF the
largest af!oat. Germany has very I'M
friendly feelings for the White Star
Line because of its prominence in
the carriage of munitions of war
from the United States to Great Brit
ain. Unusual efforts We're made to
hit the Arabic, when she made her
last trip over, and none would have
been surprised had she been sent to
the bottoz. or that voyage. Other