Bisbee daily review., 1918-07-03


 then shot over our heads with his re. vOyer and made more threats.
 Captain sylvester, (master of the hCsplIal shlpJ, went aboard the sub marne nrsI, remaining i've tO ten mmutes- Then they came after me, The second officer of the submarine grabbed me by the hand and I was Jerked aboard, a bone in my foot be- ing broken.
 T ascertained afterward that the Germans mad questioned sylvester as to whether a wireless message had been dispatched, asking for assistance and about American living officers. l was taken Co the coming tower and kept standing about three minutes whIle 1 vas Interrogated by the Ger man commander regarding my being an American flight officer.
 Major Lyon was propped up in bed. Apparently his foot paIned nim anu the interview seemed 10 annoy hlm slightly. A wounded British officer just from the front was much amused at Lyons calmness in telling of the disaster and his eagerness to get the interview over with.
 Major Lyon related how the Ger mans pursued chem soon after the lie boat put away from the submarine and called for the ships second Of- ficer, who was taken to the coming tower and questioned at length regard- ing the explosion as the vessel sank. The Germans apparently had before hand information as the commander Of the submarine asked Major Lyon about eight flying officers. Eight medical officers had intended to make the trip but one dId not sail at the last minute because of illness.
 Finally the second officer returned to the life boat and the submarine be- gan running down the wreckage and any floating object.
 The submarine" continued Major Lyon, "a little later made for us, missing our stern by two feet be- lieve the Germans tried to ram Us, but why they did not shell us or run us down we could not understand. After our experience we all agreed their first intentions were to sink us without trace, but why they spared us is inexplicable unless it was because most or the survivors al our boat are men ot the sea, and they tell there is is a sort of tree masonry among them.
 As the submarine disappeared we heard ten or twelve shots, one over our heads. l shall never forget the cries of the helpless men in the water clinging to the wreckage that night. If the Germans had not delayed Us we would have been able to assist many.
 .l was in the smoking room when we were torpedoed. l first went 10 the state rooms of several nurses, but all were empty. I saw one nurse as cending the companion way but never got another glance of the women, al- though one survivor said he saw a boat with twelve of them capsiZe.
 Despite the darkness there was no panic and no cries for help until an individual reached the water. My boat was the last one to leave.
 The LlandOvery Castle began se. ting rapidly, first listing, and then strengthening herself as the bow began pcinung skyward. We were within forty feet as she settled. going down so gradually that we did not notice any suction. My last glimpse of the ship showed the bow sticking straight up out of the water like a giant wound ed shark and going to her death with, out a struggle This was before our experience aboard the submarine.
 The Germans sent us aflOat into the darkness without a word of fare well. suggestion or direction. But we were all thankful to get away. l could not help wonder what had become oi the others. After ahe submarine dis appeared all was still There were no more cries for help heard
 Then a long night After thirty six hours we were rescued by a British destroye-. and here l am with every comfort and attention. But i can moi help but feel that if the Germans had not interfered we could possibly have saved many of those poor souls in the water clinging to wreckage and crying for help that never came"
 Major Lyon formerly lived in Van cOuver. but entered the medical ser vice from his home town. Edinburgh.