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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1915
Page
11
Berlin Foreign Office issues a circular via Ambassador Gerard stating the one-Imperial government will not attack neutral merchant ships in the naval war zone if no hostilities occur. It promises recognition of responsibility and damages if harm occurs, and outlines investigations and potential international arbitration under The Hague Convention.
Germans in naval circles express surprise at the Lusitania sinking speed. They believed a modern steamer with airtight compartments should have stayed afloat three or four hours to allow saving all aboard. Some experts suggest an ammunition explosion in the cargo caused the rapid collapse.
A delegation of prominent German residents and business men met with the Lord Mayor in Bradford to hand a protest against the German government's war conduct. They condemned attacks on non-combatants including women and children and cited the sinking of the Lusitania as a culmination.
Amsterdam reports the Handelsblad finds Germany's regret over the April 14 sinking of the Dutch steamer Katwyk insufficient. It says the reply lacks acknowledgment that the submarine commander erred and fails to promise steps to prevent random destruction of Dutch ships and endangerment of Dutch sailors.
Queenstown May 11 The identification of 10 of the 16 dead picked up during the night by the Dutch tug Poolzee chartered by Cunard was the day’s only incident. The town grows busy as it prepares to remove bodies recovered to date.
Only two of the sixteen bodies brought in by the tug were American Mrs Stewart Mason of Boston on her honeymoon and Mrs Della Condon wife of Terence Condon of New York. The American consul will send them to the United States. Eleven other bodies were from Ballymore and Castletonsend. An inquest delayed release and drew protests from Webb Wade secretary to Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt. Crowd emotions rose as bodies were carried to Cunard offices and three unidentified children were shown lacking life belts.
Nearly 200 Italian and Greek sailors from the Carpathia refused to sail from New York last week claiming risk of torpedo attack while transporting troops from Canada to England. Cunard says the men broke their contracts and cannot be sent home. Consuls, Ellis Island officials, and the state immigration bureau opened investigations to be concluded tomorrow.
Only nine players competed in Oakley Country Club qualifying for the club championship. The four top gross scorers earning match play spots were Mrs. E. A. Fletcher 96 Mrs. Raymond Gardner 98 Mrs. F. E. W. Daley 99 and Mrs. F. W. Batchelder 108. All championship matches must be finished by June 26.
The Sunday Post teases Dolly Dip performing the tango with music and color pictures in the upcoming issue.
Viscount Bryce, former British ambassador, denounced Germany for piracy and declared international law had been disregarded more in the past ten months than in four or five centuries while presiding at a lecture on international law in London.
Viscount Bryce condemns German actions declaring pirates enemies of the human race and notes the cruelties in Belgium. He cites sunk ships and drowned crews and warns neutrals will be drawn into the conflict as Germany overreaches.
The Cunard line steamer Mauretania, sister ship to the Lusitania, scheduled to sail May 29, has been cancelled. The ship recently served as an auxiliary cruiser and may have been used to transport troops. Plans to resume regular New York to Liverpool passenger service were shelved.
May 11 report says few bookings for the Mauretania return trip after June 12 cancellation. Passengers will transfer to other Cunard or Anchor Line ships agreeable to them. Lusitania sinking and Mauretania cancellation leave only three trans Atlantic liners: Orduna, Tuscania, and Transylvania.
Professor Ralph Adams Cram, chair of the city planning board, argues war with Germany is almost certain after the Lusitania sinking. He backs President Wilson and calls for Germany to be punished, disavowal of the torpedo attack, and possible American exit from Germany and Austria-Hungary with non interference declared.
In a strong critique of procedural delay, the speaker urges decisive response in the present crisis. He praises a past warning to Germany as a significant statement and calls for accountability beyond technical judicialities. He argues America must abandon second-rate legalities and act now.
In a loosely played contest Brookline High defeated Boston Latin 13 to 4 yesterday. Both sides miscued frequently as a string of errors and hits defined the uneven score. Batteries were Kendrick Strain and Fiske for Brookline with Cousens Caddigan and Dowling for Boston Latin.
Milton High defeated Rockland High 14 to 3 in a rough fielding South Shore league game yesterday. Luce at short stood out while Milton’s defense hiccupped once, allowing two Rockland runs.
Edward Kern, who fought Natalis Lafauci, was freed from custody after Lafauci died in the ring. Physicians cited acute heart dilation superinduced by pleurisy as the cause of death.
May 11 New York. The committee of mercy and the New York relief drive appeal for funds to aid Lusitania dependents left destitute after the disaster. Lord Mayor of Liverpool cables Acting Mayor McAneny that Cunard provided for crew dependents but many second and third class passengers remain in need. Elihu Root is honorary chairman and August Belmont treasurer. Prompt contributions are urged to fund rapid remittances abroad and care for U S dependents.
Fresh groundfish prices at piers eased with Haddock and Cod quoted in cents and lobster shipments rising from Nova Scotia. Thirteen vessels reached the new fish pier while several schooners carried thousands of pounds of live lobster and a large consignment was expected on the Prince George. Various ships and crews moved between St John, Buenos Ayres, and regional ports as passenger demand shifted post Lusitania news.
Shipping reports list multiple vessels arriving and sailing from ports like New York Boston Portland and Baltimore including gunboats scouts cruisers steamers and tugs. Names include Marietta Greklandg Anderberg Gov Cobb Clark St John Ipswich and Bangor with barges to New York Philadelphia and Baltimore.
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