The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-03
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N. McNeely was appointed consul to
Alden, called at the state department
today, seeking further information
concerning the sinking of the Persia.
Following is the dispatch from Con
sui Garrels at Alexandria, in which
mention was made Of the gun carried
by the Persia:
"P. and O. steamer Persia tor
sunk five minutes past one, afternoon
December 80, about 800 miles north
west of Alexandria. Presumably tor
pedoed, no submarine was seen, Sec
ond Officer Brumley seeing torpedo
track. Vessel sunk in about Ave min
utes. Two American citizens aboard,
Charles H. Grant, manager Vacuum
OIL company, Calcutta, is safe In Alex
endria. Robert Ney McNesly prob
ably lost. OF the total 400 passen-
gers and crew, 1855 landed at Alex.
andria, January 1, but McNeely was
last seen in the water. In view OF the
fact the sunken vessel being armed,
does tho department desire the at
ddavits?"
Another dispatch which told OF the
liners sinking was from Consul Gen.
eral Arnold at Cairo. It reads:
"P. and o. seeamer Persia tor
pedoed forty miles southeast Of Crete
Thursday, LOS p. NJ, without warn
ing. Nationality of submarine I'M
known as not visible. Sunk in hve
mintues About $50 passengers and
crew, including many women and chill
dren. About $50 saved. Survivors
picked up after thirty hours by Brit
ish destroyer Mallard. Reported Amer
lean consul proceeding to post at Alden
lost. Details given me by high COM
missioner whose military secretary,
Bingham, is a survivor. Can obtain
affidayits II desired"
Senator Stone, chairman OF the
senate foreign relations committee,
who preceded uwetdenik, discussed the
Persia sinking with Secretary Lansing
He said he might take the entire SUBJ
marine matter up with the president
as soon as he returns.
The senate foreign relations COM
mittee will meet at once to consider
conditions. After the
the president will consid-
or the province Of the senate regard
ing any Intervention or any other move
by congress.
me84d2o 10 THO "OTI0s
WASHINGTON. Jan. S.-President
Wilson's next statement on subma-
rine warfare is likely to be message
addressed to the world-to be an an
nouncement of Wilson doctrine" as
to the rights of Americans the world
over.
Technically. 1t may be embodied In
a message to Austria or to Germany,
but It will be intended for all other
nations and particularly for Bulgaria
and Turkey, allies of the central pow
ers. according to reports today.
Unless official dispatches imme-
diately reveal the nationality OF the
submarine that sank the Persia, 1t IS
said today, Bulgaria and Turkey will
be asked for this information as well
as Germany and Austria.
At II O'Clock Secretary Tumulty
called at the state department, pre-
sumably to learn what news, If any,
Secretary Lansing had in the Persia
and Glengyle incidents. 1t is known
Lansing. in TIE absence OF Official
news definitely esta blishing the ma
tionaIty OF the submarines which
SAM, the two vessels, is in no hurry
to act Il was admitted at the state
department that no definite informa-
ton mas YET IScICueE LiilS S,oNN
that a submarine sank the Persia.
No official information whatever,
has been received at the state depart
ment of the sinking of the Glenslye.
In some government circles there
il q strong demand for immediate &C
ton on the part Of the president,
some suggesting a demand for the re-
call Of the German ambassador and
Austrian charge here In other cir
cles there is a desire that the govern
ment go slowly. A number OF sena-
tors who called at the white house to-
day, argued the latter course.
That q note is likely to go forward
to the two smaller alhes of Germany
and Austria was practically admitted
by Secretary Lansing today who
would not discuss the matter beyond
that point. 1t is presumed, however.
a message will be intended to head Oft
submarine outrages by those two
countries in case the difficulty with
Austria is cleared up.