El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-03-30
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submarines were concerned in the
sinking of the British steamer Man
chester Engineer, which is reported
In dispatches from American consular
representatives to have been torpe-
decd and sunk without warning, while
two Americans we're aboard.
American consular representatives,
1t was said in the dispatches, had Sc
cured from various survivors at Dover
affidavits confirming those by sur
vivors in France regarding the Sussex.
The state department expects to re-
ceive from Ambassador Gerard, some
time today or tonight, the result of
his inquiry at the German foreign Of
flee into the circumstances surround
ing the damaging of the Sussex and
the sinking of the Englishman. A dis
patch from Dover today said Wilder
Penfield and Joshua ID. Armitage,
American survivors of the Sussex,
were improving. George H.. Crocker,
another American, is seriously injur-
ed and his relatives in the United
States and England have been noti-
fled of his condition. rga
Information received by the state
department does not disclose whether
the Englishman was torpedoed be-
fore or after she had stopped. The re-
ports indicate that she had made an
attempt to escape, but apparently had
abandoned the attempt and was com
ing to a standstill when ~torpedoed.
officials here say If the vessel had in
dicated to the submarine her inten-
ton Of stopping before being torpe-
doed she was entitled to immunity
from attack, even though she had at
first attempted to escape.
President Wilson discussed the sub
marine issue at length today with
Col. E. M. House. Counsellor Polk.
of the state department, also saw
Colonel House. Additional informa-
tion regarding the sinking of the
steamer Manchester Engineer was ex-
pected by the state department dur
ing the day from Ambassador Page
from London and from consular Off
Gals.
London, March 29.-No time has
vet been fved for the dispatch of the
reply to the American note contain.
ing restrictions proposed by Great
Britain on maritime commerce. 1t is
expected that the state department at
Washington soon will make an in
uuiry concerning reasons for the de-
lay.
After being changed in accordance
with the desires Of France, the Brit
Ish draft of the reply was again sub
to the French cabinet and did
not prove wholly satisfactory. It is
believed a satisfactory adjustment now
has beeu reached and that the note is
complete.
1t is known that no concessions
to a declaration Of actual
blockade is made in the note, which
reiterates the principles set forth In
in council.
sETHMANN-Ho LLwEc GIVES
CONFIDENTIAL REPORT
Berlin, March 20 fvia wireless to
ruckerton).-A confidential report
'egarding the German governments
submarine policy was given the main
committee of the Reichstag today by
Chancellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg.
he Overseas News Agency announced.
is account of the days proceedings
1.-THE main committee Of the
Reichstag held today what is con-
Iidered an extremely important meet
ng. The % members were present,
With Chancellor Won Bethmann-Holl-
veg, Foreign Secretary Won Jagow, I
Dr.. Delbruck, secretary of the home
'mce; Secretary of the Treasury Hell I
Admiral Capelle, secretary Of
he admiralty, and DR.. Solf, minister |
the colonies. ]
Herr Basserman. leader of the Ma {
ional liberal party reported on the I
and political situation and I
lso discussed the character of sub
marine warfare. '
''Thereupon the chancellor gave a c
%onfdential report regarding the {
olicy followed by the government and {
answered questions asked by the COM /
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