Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-10
PROBE WILL BEGIN
IN HALIFAX TODAY
Admiralty Court Plans Hearings
to Determine Responsible
ity for Disaster.
SURVIVORS OF IMO ARRESTED
Mayor Urges Outsiders Not En-
gagged With Relief Missions
to Stay Away.
SURVIVORS OF lMO ARRESTED
iRy Associated Prs.

HALIFAX. December o.-So official
attempt was made here today to check
up or revise the long list of dead and
injured resulting from Thursdays dis
astcr when a rGuntiou ships cargo cx-
plodcd in tho harbor.
The morguc officials held To their csti-
.na;c of 1000 dead. but other observers
said that estimate WAS too great b.
half
The Admiralty Court, to determine
responsibility for the collision Of the
vessels that caused the explosion will
open it's hearing tomorrow. To-day
tho survivors OF the Norwegian steamer
limo, which rammcd the Mont Blanc.
laden with munitions. we're arrested.
and Captain I.amcdoc and Pilot Mackay.
OF the munition ship. also were ordered
detained as witnesses.
\ joint appeal by the Mayors Of Halt
fax and Dartmouth was made TO the
Canadian public to-day for money for
the relief Of the homeless and the re-
construction Of that part OF the city
which is in ruins II was said that
between s2o.oco,ooo and s2o.oOO.o0o
would be required.
Mayor Martin, Of Halifax. also issued
a proclamation calling upon all nom
residents not engaged in relief work or
here on business of extreme emergency
to leave the city. In second message.
the Mayor urgd outsiders not engaged
with relief missions to stay away from
Halifax during the next two weeks
The relief committee asked that no
more workers come until called upon.
and the reconstruction committee re-
qucsted that no further supplies be sent
until their character had been made
known to and approved by the COM
mittee.
RAINsToRM INTERRUPTS
SEARCH FOR BODIES
y heavy ranstorm interrupted the
systematic search for bodies but by
night nincty-fve additional bodies had
been placed in the morgue. Several
deaths occurred among the injured.
The task confronting the relief COM
mittee seemed almost hopeless, but
/ later in the day the skies cleared. and
cheering word came from the physi-
clans in charge OF the tents in which
600 of the homeless had found shelter.
The tents had withstood the storm, and
the occupants wcrc as comfortable as
could be expected.
Crowds visited the relief stations
were food was served. and hundreds
"+ rt-broken searchers dug among
ri = ruins OF their homes.
The nerves OF the populace are on
edge. \ wild report to-day OF a burn
ing munitions ship heading into the
I harbor and flying red flag filled the
streets with frightened persons. WHO
Stouted TO others 10 seek the open.
y coaler actually was on fire. but the
flames were soon under control.
Shock. fire. wind, snow and deluge
have followed in succession like
plaques. and 10 these have been added
II { threatened invasion of former resi-
, dents. friends OF the injured and miss
ing and the merely curious. They have
arrived in hundreds and are coming i'll
thousands, If reports are true.
SUPPLIES CANNOT BE
SPARED FOR VISITORS
Shelter insufficient for the homeless
auG food needed for the destitute can
not De spared for visitors. Even physi-
clans and nurses are here in ample
number for the present. Others who
have freely offered their services have
( ,een notified TO await possible later
call. For the present, medical sup
D:ies and clothing are not required
so generous have been the early re-
Sponscs. There is. still need Of much
Ia idins material, including glass and
I l,utty.
Exciting moments aboard the Mont
Eanc before that ship became Il ter
r.blc engine Of destruction were de-
/ So ibed by several OF her officers to-
day. Captain Lamedoc persistently has
:efused 10 make a detailed statement.
III those on board the Mont Blanc
escaped from the ship. hut three men
I y ere subsequently, wounded by projec-
. tiles. one. gunner. died to-day 4
! wireless operator. struck by bit OF
steel, vas dangerously injured and may
die. The injuries OF tire third man
we're not serious.
The men seemed still dazed by their
experience. but one thought held fast
IN their minds. That was that they
had realized that the explosion of $50
tions OF trntrotoiuol CT. y. IT, would
SPILL disaster. and in the moments that
preceded i, they had mental pictures
of frishtful daughter
MILE AWAY. HUT THREE:
OF GREW ARE VICTIMS
Il have been in the war. have been
in front Of German guns. but never
before WAS there an explosion like
tiis." said one Of tho crew. "It was
! worse than 100 shells. One was safe
nowhere. We were a nile away when
The ship plcw up, and il got three of
,:.,."
Iap'-i! l.:tmcdoc. though adh.rirE In
his purpose not to talk of the affair
: in detail. admitted that in his mind
there WAS no question OF the .:ausc.
'"rhc collision caused the explosion. 81
he added. There was no sign OF fire
previous to tho moment the ship was
hit"
The muni,ion ship had lain outside
tho harbOr Wednesday night and the