The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-13
Englishman and Eagle Point Torpedoed After Attempt to Escape-Crews Given Ample Time by U-Boat
VESSEL WAS SUNK IN
 CHANNEL NEAR POINT
 THE SUSSEX STRUCK
Sketch of Ship Made by Commander, by Compari- son With Picture, Shows It Was Not Sussex

Berlin, April 12-Germany's note denying that the channel steamer Sus- sex was attacked by a German sub- marine has been forwarded to Wash ington by Ambassador Gerard. The communication, signed by Gottleib won Jagow, says. however that the steam CTS Englishman and Eagle Point were sunk by U-boats after they had at tempted to escape and time was al lowed for the withdrawal of those aboard.
 The investigation covering the Sus- sex case, says the note, was extended to all actions undertaken on March 24 the date of the Sussex incident--in the channel between Folkstone and Dieppe. One steamer was sunk, the commander of the German submarine reaching the definite conclusion that it was a war vessel. A sketch of this vessel, together with photographic re- productions of a picture of the steam CT Sussex printed in the London Daily Graphic, were enclosed with the note the difference in the two craft being indicated. 5
 The Berwindvale was possibly sunk by German submarine. the note says while definite details with respect te the Manchester Engineer are lacking and therefore there is no sufficient basis for investigation of this particu- lar case.
 TEXT OF NOTE
 The following is the text of the Ger. man note on the Sussex, dated April 10'
 The undersigned has the honor te inform your excellency, Ambassador tsarnr d. in response to communication: of the 39th and s0th ultimo, and thu Sd instant, regarding the steamers Sus sex, Manchester Engineer. English man, Berwindvale and Eagle Point that the mentioned cases. in accord ance with our notes of the S0th ant s1st ultimo and the 4th and 9th instant have been subjected to careful inyes' tigation by the admiral staff of the navy which has led to the following results:
 T. The English steamer Berwind vale A steamer which was possibly tho Berwindvale was encountered on th' evening of March 16 in sight of Bul Rock light on the Irish coast by { German submarine. The steamer, al soon as she noticed the submarine which was running submerged, turned and steamed away. She was ordered tt halt by a warning shot. She paid nc attention, however. to this warning but extinguished all lights and at tempted to escape. The vessel was then fired upon until halted and, with out further orders. lowered severa boats. After the crew entered ths boats and received enough time to row away, the ship was sunk
 "The name of this steamer was not established; it cannot be stated witf assurance, even with the help of the details which were furnished by the American embassy that the above de- scribed incident concerns the steamer Berwindvale. Since however, the steam CT sunk was a tank steamer like tho Berwindvale. the identity of the ship' may be assumed. Tn this case, how ever, the statement made that the Ser windvale was torpedoed without warn ing would conflict with the facts.
 DID NOT HEED WARNING
 s2. The British steamer Englishman This steamer on March "A was called upon to halt by German submarine through two warning shots about 2
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