The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-11-03
u. S. REASSURED
BY BERNSTORFF
Kaiser Will Keep His Word on
U-BGats Says Envoy.
TENSION is MUCH RELIEVED

Secretary Lansing Takes Personal
Charge of Gathering Facts About
Marina and Rowanmore Incidents.
Reports Show Most of Men on For
mer Are Accounted for.
WASHINGTON, D. C.-Secretary Of
State Lansing announces that he has
asked the American charge d'affaires
at Berlin to make inquiries of the
German government as to the circum-
stances of the sinking of the Marina
and ROwanmore. The state depart
ment declined to make public the re-
ports received from Consul Frost at
Queenstown All information on the
subject is being transmitted immedi-
ately to President Wilson at Shadow
Lawn.
WASHINGTON, D. C.-Secretary Of
State Lansing declares that no eel
dence from witnesses of the subma-
rine attacks on the British steamers
Marina and ROwanmore has been re-
ceived He indicated that this govern
ment will await affidavits, being gath
cred by American consular and diplo-
matte agents in England, before max
ing any announcement.
There was no indication of alarm at
the state department over either
case. The fact that no American lives
were lost in the case Of the Rowan
in the instance of the Marina had
been greatly reduced, tend to lessen
considerably the tension held here.
Bernstorff Treasures u. S.
Officials felt more treasured after
learning of a statement authorized by
Count Won Bernsforff, the German am
bassadOr, who said:
F'There is not the slightest inten-
ton On the part of the German gov
eminent of changing it's Submarine
policy, and there has been absolutely
no change in that policy. Germany in
tends to keep it's pledges to the United
States, and there must be some ex-
PLANTATION OF the attack on the Marina.
Probably the ship did not stop when
called upon, and was trying to run
away"
1t is generally accepted here that
the ROwanmOre was attempting to es-
cape when fired upon and the state
ments Of the persons on board that
the submarine continued to fire after
the vessel stopped are thought to be
due to the excitement of the sailors.
They might easily imagine after be-.
ing under fire for an hour, that they
were still being fired upon, naval
official said.
Lansing Awaits Proof.
Mr.. Lansing says he is waiting for
proof in the case of the Marina
and adds that ha will not discuss the
matter ur'' - mas received the sworn
TESTIFY of survivors. The crucial
point appears to be whether the
Marina was warned and if so, wheth-
er the ship tried to escape
If the affidavits being received in
England by direction of Mr. Lansing,
who has personally taken charge of
the investigation, indicate that Ger
many's pledge to the United States
was violated, an inquiry will be di-
rected to the Berlin government.
1t was asserted by a state depart
ment authority that fairness and JUS
tive demanded that no action be taken
until Germany had been given an op-
portunity to furnish evidence gather
ed by her from her submarine COM
mander. It may be a month or more
before the commander of submarine
which destroyed the Marina returns
to his home base, as these vessels go
out equipped in some instances for
three months service in enemy wa
tiers.
Six Lost on the Marina.
LONDON, ENG. = Six American
hostlers were lost and ffty-one were
saved wnen the British steamer Ma
rina was sunk off the Irish coast by a
submarine. This, according to the
Press association, is the latest in
formation received by United States
Consul Frost, of Queenstown The
dispatches goes on to give the sur
names of the victims, saying that two
were named Thomas, two Brown, one
Robertson and one Middleton Two OF
the Americans rescued were injured,
according to the same authority. Thei.
names are given as Miller and Davis