The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-08
Washington Officials AnaIyze
Fast Moving Crisis.
Consul Frost Reports II Miss
ing OFF Liner California.
SO SHIPS TOLL SINCE FEB. |
Wednesday Biggest Day, With
IA Sent to Bottom.
Thus Far 1 American Vessel, p
NeutralS in All. Sunk.

Washington, Feb. Son the basis
of reports received on the destruction
of the California and other ships 20
far, it is stated authoritatively thai
none of the cases constitutes the over:
act which will lead to war with Gef-
many. Officials openly express he
belief, however. that the overt act is
merely a question of time.
50 Ships With 29,997 Tonnage.
New York Feb. S.-Fifty nine ships
have been sunk by German subma-
rines or mines, according to a COM
pilation made here from cable reports
since the German blockade order took
effect on February l.. Fourteen ves-
sells of 29,997 tonnage reported as lost
yesterday and last night, brings the
total tonnage of the victims of the
German navy up to 116, 341.
Thirty-two, or more than half of
this number, were British vessels; i've
carried the flags of other entente bel
Hgerents, one was an American and
twenty-one were owned in other neu-
, trail countries.
Forty-One Lost on California.
washington, Feb. S.-The latest re-
port on the destruction of the Cali
fornia, received this morning at the
state department from Consul Frost at
vivors at 1872, and the missing at Al
1t says the ship apparently was tor
pedoed about 10 o'clock Wednesday
morning.
Women and Children Victims
New York, Feb. Six women and
five children are among the missing
passengers of the Anchor liner Cali
cable from Glasgow received at the
local offices of the line today.
Steamer torpedoed without warn
ing, said the cablegram. Missing
second class. Mrs. NJ Smith, Edna
Smith; Mrs. Kidd, Mr.. "A. L. Derson
-(wife saved); Master Anderson, Mrs.
Mcconnell and two children; Mel Gill
lies, Miss NJ Roberts. Third class
Mrs. M. Little and child (three chill
I dren saved) Miss A. Forbes"
Two Lost When Dauntless Sinks.
! London, Feb. 8.-Two lives were
lost in the sinking of the British
steamer Dauntless, reported today
! Six of her crew were brought
ashore and taken to the hospital
where two subsequently died.
! Torino Torpedoed.
/ London, Feb. 8.-The British steam
err Torino has been sunk by a sub
marine it was announced today
The Torino was a steel screw
steamer of 1850 tons, registered at
| Liverpool and owned by the Atlantic
! Sinking of the Torino brings the to-
tai number of vessels reported since
February l as victims of German sub
marines to fifty-nine.
The total of tonnage represented in
these merchantmen is 1881.
Lone Survivor From Relief Ship.
1 London, Feb. S.-The chief engineer
and sole survivor on the Belgian re-
lief steamer Lars Kruse has arrived at
Copenhagen, according to Reuter-
dispatch from that city. The dispatch
/ says that the engineer confirmed the
report that the steamer was sunk
without warning and that all his COM
radeS persisted
The Lars Kruse was a Belgian re-
lief ship. carrying grain from South
American ports to Holland. for distri-
button in Belgium.
HoIlinside Sent Down.
London. Feb. S.-The British steam
er Hollinside has been sunk. Her
captain was safely landed. The crew
took to the beats.
The HoIlinside was steel screw
steamer of 2,6S2 tons, registered at
Newcastle. The vessel was owned by
the Charlton Steamship company.
Washington, Feb. S.-Official cable
advices that the British steamship
California was torpedoed without
warning were received here today by
! tne Anchor HIe- ne HdilieS Oh lHii
teen persons listed among the forty
one missing follow:
Second cabin: Mrs. f. Smith, Edna
Smith and Mrs. Kidd, Calgary, Alber-
ia: ]. w Anderson and son, Vancouv-
er, B. c.. (Mrs. Anderson was saved)
Mrs W. c. O'Donnell and two children
of Philadelphia (three O'Donnell chill
dren appear on the ships passenger
iist0: Neil Gillies, New York City; -1iss
MadEe Roberts, Toronto.
Storage: Mrs Margaret Little and
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