The New York herald., 1922-12-04
LUSITANIA CARGO HAD NO
EXPLOSIVES WHEN SUNK

shipped by W. r. Grace & Co. for the
twelve sample shells of a caliber Of s.
inch. weighing 4OS pounds net and 4s9
pounds gross, unprimed and unloaded
These shells were packed at Phillips
burg. N. j., on April 80, 1915, and had
no ammunition or explosive substance
contained in them or In the packages
which contained them. The one pack
age of empty high explosive shell,
shipped by the Adams Express Company
to its British representative, was a sim
gle shell cut into sections and contain
ing no explosive.
Had Right TO Carry Them.
80. If you answer yes" to question
5, state the rules or regulations OF the
department under and by virtue OF
which the Lusitania was permitted to
carry said cases of ammunition
''fhe steamship was permitted TO carry
the above said cases of ammunition by
virtue of ruling of the Department OF
Commerce and Labor dated May 2, 1911.
in Interpretation and limitation of Sec
ton 4472 of the Revised Statutes OF the
United States
This ruling made by supervising In
spector-General George Uhler and ap-
proved by Secretary Nagel held that
tho results of tests justify beyond
doubt the conclusion that small arms
ammunition may be transported with
out restriction on steamers carrying
passengers"
The Malone report. quoting this rul-
ing in full. then continues:
"'7. State whether or not the Lusi-
tania on her last voyage carried any
explosives OF any kind or character. If
so state In detail the character of such
explosives. the quantity thereof when
and where loaded upon the ship and to
whom consigned
The Lnsltania on her last voyage
carried no explosives of any kind or
character. The ammunition above set
forth as part OF the Lusitania's cargo
on said voyage did not contain explo-
siyes within the Interpretation of cur
statutes and regulations as interpreted
and promulgated by the Department Of
Commerce and Labor in the ruling cited
above in the answer to question s.
The Captains Report.
"'S. State what examination was
made of the ships manifest before she
proceeded on her last voyage. and what
steps were taken 10 verify lne 5dfHt.
when Capt. w. r. Turner of the
Lusitania came to the Custom House
on Friday, April so, 1915, 70 get clear
ance for the steamship Lusitania, he
went to the Marine Division and took
the usual masters oath that the mani
fest he presented contained full, just
and true account OF all goods, wares and
merchandise actually laden or to be
laden on board the Lusitania. At this
time the Acting Deputy Collector, John
Farrell, examined the manifest presented
by Capt. Turner to ascertain If the fixed
preliminary steps had been taken,
namely, IL the clerks had examined the
manifest page by page. and item by
item, for the purpose of ascertaining
whether or not there were any arms or
ammunition included in the cargo and,
II so. whether or not the clerks had
made such notation in red ink at the
side of each such item, so that II might
he apparent Immediately TO the head or
acting head of the Marine Division: to
see also IL the check of the payment of
fees in the cashiers office was attached.
and to be certain all the oaths were
properly signed by the master of the
vessel.
'"Acting Deputy Collector Farrell