Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-24
By Associated Press


London. Feb. 24.-Iloyd's announces
that the crews of the following steam
ers were landed yesterday. their ves-
sells having been torpedoed on Thurs
day:
Grenadier, British, 1904 tons
gross.
ZaandIjk. Dutch, 1.1S8 tons gross.
NOOrderdljk, Dutch, 7,15O tons.
EemInnd, Dutch, 3,77O tons.
Jacatra, Dutch, 5,373 tons gross.
MenadO, Dutch, 5,S74 tons.
BandOeng, Dutch, 1851 tons.
GaasterIand, Dutch, 2,147 tons
gross.
Trojan Prince, British, 3,10G tons
gross
BIenheim, Norwegian, Liza tons
gross.
skrim, Norwegian, 7G1 tons gross.
It is believed all the men on these
vessels were saved.
Four of the seven Dutch steamers
were homeward bound with full car
goes. The attack took place in the
western approaches to the English chan
mel.
No instructions as to the routes were
either asked for or given bv the Brit
ish Admiralty. All thu arrangements
were in the hands of the Dutch au-
thorities.
Seven Were Killed
The captain and six men OF the Brit
ish steamer Grenadier were killed. and
the remainder of the crew landed.
More than 200 men of various ma
tionalities, members of the crews OF
seven steamships sunk by German sub
marines, arrived in London to day. The
men were dressed in various old pieces
of clothing which they were able to
gather up hastily before leaving their
ships or which were provided for them
subsequently. They were taken to the
Sailors Home. where they were sup
piled with new equipment. They will
be cared for until they find new berths.
Sailors Silent
About noon the officers and crews
of the seven Dutch steamers which
had been torpedoed by German sub
marines, were marshalled at the Dutch
consulate, where they filled every
available inch of space for a confer
ence with Fl. s. j.. Mass, the consul
general of the Meth erland, which last
ed for several hours. The officers made
affidavits to the circumstances of the
sinking of their boats, while full ver-
sions given by the members of the
crews were taken by squad of Dutch
stenographers.
All the Dutch sailors were closely
guarded during their stay at the con-
suIate rooms in an old building in the
heart of the city, as they had been
instructed not to talk to reporters.
The officers, who wore Dutch mer-
camille uniforms, as we'll as the mem
bers of the crews, who were well clad,
appeared none the worse for their
experiences. The officers were closet
ed with Consul General Mas in his
private office, while the crews were
lined up in large ante room and
related their experiences to steno-
graphers separately
Tie officers and men acted like
mutes when approached by newspa-
permen. Consul General Mas said:
THE Dutch government has in
structed the officers and crews of these
ships not to say anything for publ
cation. / regret l cannot give out
details of the sinkings, having myself
received similar instructions.
1t was noticed there were many
negroes from the West Indies among
the crews.
The Caasterland was a Dutch steam
ship of 2,447 tons net, engaged in trade
between Holland and South America
She was last reported On her departure
from Amsterdam, January 16, for Bue-
nos Aires.
Inc LadHulJh' NooIheiulJh' '~SihlaiIH
and Jacatra were in trade between Hol-
LAND and the United States. The last
reports of their movements are:
| Zaandijk sailed from Rotterdam Jnu-
ary 80, for Philadelphia; Noorderdiik
sailed January %. from Norfolk fol-
Rotterdam; Eemland, at Falmouth
previousl to January 30, on a voyg'
from Amsterdam to New York: Jactara
sailed from New York, January 20. fol
Rotterdam.
The Menado and Dandoeng piled be
tween Holland and the Dutch East In
dies. The last report of the Menadt
was on January "a, when she arrived
at Suez, on her way from Batavia u
Rotterdam. The Bandoeng sailed from
Port Sid January 16, on voygae from