THE aiORXTXG OREGONIA5, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUAEI
28, 1917. - i
DISCIPLINE IS GOOD
ON STRICKEN SHIP
Wife of American -Army Officer
Shows Great Bravery in
4 Emergency.
CREW IS LAST TO LEAVE
XteaChs of Americana Due to Ex
pos are Survivors Receive At
tention Promptly on Lsnd
lng at Queenstown.
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QTTEENSTO'VV'tf. Monday, Feb. 26, via
Txmdon, Feb. 27. (Delayed In trans
mission.) After being- landed here
Father Wareing and Mr. Gibbons said
the voyage was a pleasant one up to
the time of Its fatal termination. It
was at about 10:30 o'clock Sunday
night, they said, when they were
startled by the explosion of the first
torpedo, which struck the ship on the
starboard side by the stern. The ves
sel kept steady, and the crew, with
magnifluent discipline, got out the
boats and provided the passengers with
life belts. ,
All hands took to the boats, the pas
sengers first. , It was shortly afterward
that the second torpedo was fired,
striking the Laconia amidships. The
vessel then quickly settled down, sink
ing in about 12 minutes.
Boats Picked TTp in Six Honrs.
The wireless on the Laconla sent out
b. call for help and rescuing steamers
were soon on the way to the scene.
After about six hours the boats were
picked up. In addition to the sur
vivors brought to Queenstown, 15 were
landed at Bantry.
Everything possible was done to re
lieve the suffering of the American
women, but the shock and he hard
ships of exposure to- the cold proved
fatal to Mrs. Hoy and her daughter.
Mrs. F. F,. Harris, wife of an American
Army officer, was cheered by the other
survivors on landing. She was the last
woman to leave the ship, getting into
the captain's boat, and she displayed
ruch bravery that the honor of being
the first to. land was accorded to her.
Those who were injured are receiv
ing evety attention, as are also the
other survivors. The agents of the
fcteamshlp company are being assisted
ty naval and military nurses.
Survivors Cheered at Landing.
There was an unusual scene on the
docks when the Laconla survivors
landed at 11 o'clock in the evening.
As the ship was made fast a huge
crowd of civilians, soldiers, sailors and
nurses bega?n cheering and singing
under the leadership of a shrill-voiced
feminine choir leader in the uniform of
the Woman's National Service organi
zation. After Mrs. Harris came other women
and children, all clinging still to their
life belts, and then the men pas
sengers, some with life belts and some
wearing lifesavlng waistcoats.
Automobiles were waiting for the
aurvlvors. who were conveyed swiftly
to the Queen's Hotel, where nurses pro
vided dry clothing and warm baths. In
sl half hour the men. women and chil
dren who had come off the rescue
fcloop In a varied state of disarray
were ready for a really sumptuous
meal. .
QUEENSTOWN, Feb. 27. Mrs. A. W.
Willis, a Canadian woman. In talking
today with the representative of the
Associated Press concerning the disas
ter to the Laconla, said the women on
board behaved well. They were in the
drawing-room at the time of the ex
plosion and knew immediately what
had happened. They had had several
boat drills and were able to use their
knowledge in that respect in lowering
the boats.
GERARD SAILS, IS REPORT
(Continued From Flrat Page.)
Jor American diplomats to or from Eu
rope, as travel on belligerent vessels
has been forbidden during the war.
GERARD IX HASTE TO REPORT
Special Train From Key West to
'Wa&fclngton Is Asked.
BT CARL W. ACKERMAN.
(Correspondent of the New York Tribune.
Copyrighted, 1817, by the Tribune Asso
ciation. Published by arrangement.)
CORUNNA, Spain, Feb. 27. (Special.)
Before leaving Madrid Mr. Gerard
cabled to the State Department, asking
for a special train from Key West to
Washington. He Is in haste to confer
with the President at the earliest pos
sible moment, not only about Germany,
but also about Spain's reasons for not
Joining in breaking off diplomatic rela
tions, and Is impatient over the delay.
Although Mr. Gerard's stay in Madrid
was short, he met a great many of the
most Influential people, and had an ex
cellent opportunity to learn at first
hand the Spanish government's attitude
toward neutrality and other interna
tional questions. Naturally, he cannot
discuss these matters for publication,
other than to Indicate that Spain is
very anxious to obtain American capi
tal for the development of her re
sources. Nevertheless, something may be dis
closed as to the state of political sen
timent In Spain. The fact is empha
sized by Spaniards themselves that
when Mr. Wilson sounded Madrid on
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breaking off relations with Germany
and entering into an alliance with the
neutrals that part of the Spanish press
which is controlled by German capital
Immediately brought ud old Sbanish-
American war issues, and somewhat
succeeded in turning popular opinion
against the United States.
It is also evident that, since the
United States had severed diplomatic
relations with Germany, the idea that
Spain shall act -as peace mediator has
been growing.
Mr. Gerard's train arrived at Corunna
at 11:40 this morning. It was ahead
of schedule, thanks to the Duke of
Saragosse, who. In overalls, acted as
engineer, running the special train
through the hardest part of the Journey
from Madrid. The Duke volunteered
as honorary escort. He Is an engineer
by avocation, and he runs all of King
Alphonse's trains.
At dinner Sunday night the Duke
dined with Mr. Gerard and sat beside
the Ambassador's wife, who was dressed
In black silk velvet. The contrast was
very striking, as the Duke wore a gray
sweater, blue overalls and heavy shoes.
The other guests were Llthgow Os
borne, Herman Oelrlchs and Christian
Harter. Irt thanking the Duke, Mr.
Gerard said his touch on the throttle
was as fine as that of a violinist on his
Instrument, which made the Duke laugh
heartily. He clicked his heels and sa
luted. At Corunna the Gerard party was
met by Spanish officials and a large
police escort. Mr. Gerard will go aboard
the Infanta Isabel Tuesday afternoon.
During the voyage he will consider va
rious offers which have been received
from publishers who want htm to write
a book about ' Germany. Ha would
probably like to write, but for the
present his position Is such as to make
It impossible.
LAGOHIA IS "OVERT ACT"
LOJfDOX PAPERS BELIEVE SIXKIXG
EXHAUSTS AMERICA'S PATIESCE.
Loss of American Lives Regarded as
Ueetlng Conditions Laid Down by
President in Message.
LONDON, Feb. 28. President -Wilson's
address before Congress on Mon
day, which was received in London too
late for editorial notice in Tuesday
morning's papers, Is the general sub
ject of comment today, especially with
reference to possible developments
arising through the sinking of the
steamer Laconla and the loss of Amer
ican lives.
The main point discussed Is whether
the attack on the Laconla constitutes
( the "overt act." The general opinion
is that it is difficult to see how it can
be regarded as otherwise. The Times
says:
"It would seem that the overt act had
already been committed when the Pres
ident was congratulating himself on
Monday that It was still but a danger."
The Daily Telegraph says:
"The circumstances of the Laconla
crime would seem to answer to the
main points laid down by President
Wilson in his previous statements as to
what the United States would refuse to
tolerate."
The Daily Chronicle says:
"If the Laconla sinking is not an
overt act, it is a little difficult to con
ceive what will be. . . . The news
of the deaths of American passengers
will strengthen President Wilson's
hand in adopting whatever measures he
thinks fit."
PARIS. Feb. 27. "President "Wilson
executes without haste the resolution
which his conscience indicates to him,
but with an imperturbable firmness,"
says the Temps.
"President Wilson Is not suspected
ef wishing war. He has made sacri
fices for peace which prove his for
bearance. He testifies again in . his
new message to Congress his strong
desire to avoid war as long as possi
ble, but he will not abandon the es
sential rights of American citizens
whose defense Is incumbent upon him,
even if other neutrals show themselves
less resolute than he had hoped.
"The measures of protection asked
of Congress constitute a. new step
which brings the United States to the
verge of war."
The Journal Des Debats takes Presi
dent Wilson's message to Congress as
the occasion to sketch his character.
"He is not a man who seizes upon an
occasion," says the priper. "He ad
vances by counted steps; he measures
and graduates his efforts."
LIGHT USED BY U" BOAT
LACOXIA PASSENGER SAYS CRAFT
SPOTTED, THEN SUXK. '
Rev. F. Dnnstan Sargent Telia Row
Sirs. Boy and Daughter Were Cast
From Boat to Death.
LONDON, Feb. 27. The Rev. P. Dun-
stan Sargent, who was a passenger on
the Laconla on his way from the Brit
ish West Indies to take a British army
chaplaincy, was in the boat with Mrs.
Hoy and her daughter. He says "he
submarine flashed a light on the stern
of the Laconia, apparently with the
purpose of identifying the steamer.
The boat leaked freely, havintr hit
the Laconia's stern in the launching,
breaking several of the side planks.
Partly filled with water, the boat
drifted without oars or rudder for nine
hours. Everybody crowded Into the
bow and the stern. The waves dashed
some of the weakened occupants over
board. One of the boat's crew also
fell overboard and could not be res
cued. The bodies of those who died In the
boat were cast into the sea, as, with
the boats already full of water, their
weight would have made things more
critical for the surviving.
The Rev. Mr. Sargent related the
pathetic ordeal of a young actress who
was among the occupants of the boat.
She was helped into the boat by a
young Jjonaon man, who was in busi
ness In New York. The couple were
engaged and were returning to Eng
land to be married. The girl had to
bear the sight of her Intended hus
band dying and of his body being
thrown ovemoara from the boat.
INSANE SOLDIERS KILLED
Train Carrying: Invalid Russians
. Runs Off Track In Sweden.
LONDfW, Feb. 27. A train carrying
zzs invalid ttussian soldiers who were
on the way home from Germany
through Sweden, went off the track
late last night between Gefle and
Soderham, says an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch rrom mocKnolm.
The first car, carrying 23 Insane Rub
sian soldiers, was demolished and all
its passengers were kilje4- About 25
persons in other cars were killed.
Gerard Attache and Relative Dies.
ZURICH, via Paris, F"eb. 27. Ensign
Charles. Fitzhugh Angel, who was ap
pointed assistant naval attache to the
American embassy in Berlin last year,
but who became seriously ill soon after
his arrival in Berlin and was placed In
a sanitarium In Zurich, died last night.
He was a relative of the American
j Ambassador. James w. Gerard,
PEflFIELD IS READY
TO LEAVE AUSTRIA
Arrangements Made to With
draw All American Con
sular Offices, Too.
SITUATION IS UNCERTAIN
Spanish Government Is Asked to
Take Charge of TTnited States
Interests and Little D1I-
liculty Is Expected.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. Complete
arrangements for the withdrawal of
American dlplomatlo and consular of
ficers from Austria-Hungary have been
made by Ambassador Penfield on In
structions from the State Department.
It was learned today that the Ambas
sador had been directed to take this
step, the belief of the Department be
ing that a break In relations Is In
evitable. The Spanish government has been
asked to take over American interests
and plans have been made to expedite
the withdrawal of all Americans if the
break occurs.
The last report from Ambassador
Penfield, a British cable received after
these instructions were sent, suggested
a slight possibility - that Austria's re
ply to this Government's aide memolre
asking a definition of her attitude In
the submarine situation, might be fa
vorable. No real hope was raised here,
however, and no change in instructions
followed.
Situation Is Uncertain.
Pending a reply to the aide memoirs
the Austrian situation will remain In
the same indefinite state which has
characterized it since the day of the
rupture with Germany when a note
similar, though not identical to Ger
many's submarine proclamation, was re
ceived from Ambassador Penfield. men
the aide memoirs was sent asking for
an exact definition of Austria's inten
tions, because of the difference be
tween American relations with that
country and those with Germany.
The State Department recently no
tified the Austrian Embassy here that
Count Tarnow. Tarnoskl, the new Aus
trian Ambassador, who landed at Isew
York the day the German proclamation
was received, could not present his cre
dentials to President Wilson until the
Issue between the two countries was
cleared up.
Germany Expects Support.
The feeling prevails here that while
both this country and Austria are seek
ing to avoid a break, Germany is de
termined that her ally shall support to
the greatest degree possible the sub
marine campaign.
The withdrawal of the American dip
lomatic and consular corps from Aus
tria will not present as difficult a
problem as in the case of Germany.
The embassy force at Vienna is smaller
and there are only about 12 Consuls in
the dual empire. Latest official re
ports indicate that while there are
several hundred Austro-Amerlcans
there are less than 60 native Americans
who would return to the United States
in case of break.
FIVE VESSELS ARE SUNK
FOUR BRITISHERS ASTD FRENCH
MEN ARE VICTIMS.
Total of 11,502 Tons Is Added to Losses
by Submarines Steamer Eros .
Xot Destroyed as Reported.
VICTIMS OF GERMAN SUBMA
RINES REPORTED YES
TERDAY. Tonnage.
Aries (British) 3.072
Seagull (British) 144
Lowentin (French) 3.7S0
Hannah Croosdell (Brit.) 151
Tltonla (British) 4.445
T
s
Total tonnage 11,692
Known- tonnage previous
ly sunk 454.450
Known tonnage sunk since
February 1 486,043
Summary Since February 1.
American 2
Other neutrals 64
British M10 ;
Other belligerents .......... 20
Unidentified C. . a ,,
Total. ........ 188
f British steamer Eros, of 1843 t
I tons, erroneously reported eunk I
t Monday.
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LONDON, Feb. 27. The British
steamer Aries, of 30T2 tons, has been
sunk by a German submarine, Lloyd's
Shipping Agency announced, today. The
crew was landed.
Sinking of the British steamer Sea
Gull, of 144 tons, also is announced by
the agency. The Sea Gull's crew like
wise was landed.
A Queenstown dispatch last night
reported the sinking of the steamer
Eries. No vessel of that name Is listed
and it was thought the British steamer
Eros, of 1843 tons, might be meant. To
day's announcement of the sinking of
the Aries warrants the conclusion that
the Queenstown report referred to her.
The Aries was last reported arriving at
Marseilles on Januay 21 from Barry.
PARIS, Feb. 27. The War Office to
day reported the sinking of the follow
ing vessels: French steamer Lamen
tin. 8780 tons; British sailer Hannah
Croasdell, 151' tons; British steamer Tl
tonla, 4445 tons..
NEW MAGAZINE TO APPEAR
"Psychogram," Edited by Dr. E. Ij.
House, to Be Hood RlTer Monthly.
HOOD RIVER. Or., Feb. 27. (Spe
cial.) With E. E. House, son of the
minister and Tormerly a. Spokane news
paper man but now engaged in the
superlntendency of the House East Side
orchard place, as managing editor, a
new publication, "The Psychogram,"
edited by Dr. E. L. House, former Port
land pastor and well-known lecturer,
will make its first appearance in Hood
River tomorrow.
According to the advance sheets, the
new- publication will be devoted to or
thodox religious psychology, with em
phasis on Christian psycho-therapeu-tios.
The new magazine will be published
here monthly.
American chair cane Is In demand In
Panama.
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BOISE. Idaho. Feb. 21. (Special.)
Administration measure were shifted
to the top ot the legislative calendar
In both branches of the Assembly to
day asid a number of Important bills
to which the Democratic party Is
pledged were passed. Probably the two
most important were the Land De
partment Investigating: act Introduced
by Senator Hill In the Senate, passed
by that body some time ago. approved
by the House today and sent to the
Governor, and the Health Department
consolidation bill, which brings the
several boards of examination under
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Health, together with the Pure Food
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House. The Senate passed a new state
banking bureau act creating a paid
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loaning of state funds, a business great
er thn that carried on by any bank
ing institution in the state.
Both the Senate bill creating the
state banking bureau and authoris
ing an Investigation of the Land De
partment carry $20,000 appropriations.
The land Department measure author
izes the State Auditor, under the super
vision of the Land Board.) to probe the
recor-'.s of the department and to equip
it with a proper system of bookkeep
ing. The banking bureau bill creates
a commission of three at. a salary of
13000 per annum to take charge of the
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part of Canyon and Ada counties. The
vote was 3s to 27.
Cecil Funeral Held.
The funeral of the late Shirley C.
Cecil, wife of George II. Cecil. United
States District Forester, was held yes
terday at the chapel of J. P. Flnley &
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