The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-30
CONGRESS TO ACT
ON SHIP ATTACK
Wilson Puts Submarine Question
Up to Lawmakers.
BERLIN TO DISAvOW ACT
Ambassador Won Bernstorff Asserts
Germans Will Punish Commander
Paris Says All Americans
Are Safe.

! thOritatiyely stated that the president
would communicate the situation fully
| to congress before taking any definite
| steps which might lead to a rupture
Of diplomatic relations as a result of
| the attacks on the steamers Sussex
and Englishman.
Berlin to DsavoW Act.
II was stated authoritatively here
| that should it be shown that a German
submarine attacked the Sussex, Ger
many would disavow the act offer
reparation, punish the submarine COM
mander and satisfy the United States
that the act was in violation of instruc-
tions.
1t was also stated authoritatvely
that the German ambassador, Count
Won BernstOrf, was mainly responsible
for the recent retirement Of Grand Ad-
miral Won Tirpitz, who is understood
to have been eliminated because Of his
views on submarine warfare after
Count Won Bernstorff had made certain
recommendation to the imperial chan
cellor, Won Hollweg.
Bernstorff Sent Word.
According to information here, the
ambassador was advised that Admiral
Tirpitz proposed to conduct relent,
less submarine campaign against all
shipping to British ports, and was
asked what, In his opinion would be
the effect of such campaign upon
neutral nations, particularly the United
States.
The ambassadors reply S said to
have been an important factor in the
retirement of the admiral.
Knowing these facts, and the atti-
tude OF the German government, Teu-
tonic officials are certain that if sub
marine was concerned in the Sussex
disaster, the imperial government will
do everything in it's power to satisfy
the United States.
1t was made clear, however, that the
German embassy believes mine and
not a torpedo, damaged the channel
steamer, and that the German govern
ment may issue statement
Chairman Stone of the foreign rela.
tiOns committee said. after seeing
President Wilson, that all facts would
be awaited before action was taken
and that in their absence he refused to
express an opinion. While President
Wilson and other officials do not un.
derestimate the possibilities of the
new situation, they realize that break
ing OFF of diplomatic relations with
Germany almost certainly would mean
war and for that reason this step
would be carefully considered.
The president was in communication
with Secretary Lansing during the day
and urged speedy gathering of facts
regarding the Sussex and Englishman.
Senator's and representatives who
called at the White House reflected
the view that the situation was seri-
Gus.
Consular Agent Whitman at Bou-
logne reported that he was informed
by French officials that a piece OF
bronze resembling part OF a tor.
pedo had been found on the channel
liner sussex.
Struck by Torpedo.
Dover, March 2S.-That the channel
boat Sussex was struck by an enemy
torpedo" was the finding of coroner's
jury at an inquest over the bodies Of
victims brought here.
No Americans Lose Lives.
Paris, France. March 2S--Detailed
information gathered by the American
embassy here indicates that no Ameri-
cans lost their lives on the Sussex
All the Americans whose names were
on the passenger list have been ac-
counted for, the embassy says. 1t is
possible however, that there may have
been among the passengers some
Americans whose names were not in
sCribed.
Information obtained by the en-
bassy indicates that two or three
Americans in the Sussex were injured
dangerously. The delay i'm gathering
full details Is due to the fact that Bou-
logne is in the war zone. cut off from
telegraphic communication for civil
ians.
Wisconsin Man Injured.
London, England, March 2S.-Of the
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