SENATE INQUIRY.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1421, 23 April 1912, Page 5

SENATE INQUIRY.

SHIP TRAVELLING AT FULL SPEED

NO ADDITIONAL LOOK-OUT.

New York, April 21. Tho Senate's Committee of Inquiry reexamined Mr. Bruce Ismay, managing director of tho Whito Star Line, and tho Tilanic's officers, who gave evidence that tho vessel followed strictly the southernmost track for westbound boats and encountered no ice previously. Tho steamer was proceeding, with vigilant look-outs, at full 6peed, but on a reduced coal consumption, probably averaging twenty-one to twenty-two knots.

Mr. Lightollcr, the second officer, in continuing his evidence, stated that when the first boat was lowered the deck was 70ft. above tho water. When the last boat was lowered, it was only a few feet above.

_ Mr. Lightoller also stated that though ico was reported ho did not think an additional look-out was necessary. He heard tho captain's last demand.—"Put the women and ohildren in tho boats and lower away." "Whenever I saw women," said tho officer, "I put them aboard, except tho stewardesses."

Alfred White, on oiler, was a "black" iceberg tho Titanic 6truck, and it was difficult to see. "We made coffee," ho said, "after we struck."

James Etches, steward, said ho assisted Mr. Guggenheim, tho American millionaire, and his secretary to dress in lifebolls, and sweaters. Ho afterwards found thorn in evening dress helping the women. Guggenheim said, "Wo go down like gentlcmon. Toll my wife I tried lo do my duly." (Bee. April 22, 11.10 p.m.) New York, Apiil 22. Mr. Lightollor, in his ovidonce, further stated that ho discussed tho nearness of icebergs with Captain Smith, who did not tell him to slow up. MR. ISMAY DETAINED. COMPLAINS OP BRUTAL UNFA J HNKS*. New York, April 21. The committee! first refused to allow Mr. Istnny or any of the officers or crew to ritur'ji to Euslftntt. but cftsrwarda fa.cldod ilut iii, imas* tom pfileea*. uuL

Mr. Isiuay, in mi interview, said Ihat the committee was brutally unfair. ".My conscience, is clear." Tip said. "I tool; Hie opportunity to escape when it came, lint I did not seek it."

I Tho Titanic's crew, except those subpoenaed, have sailed in tho lielgianAnierican liner Lapland. In an interview they state that they had no boat drill during (ho voyage. When the boats wero being launched, t.hcy believed they saw the lights of Calling smacks five miles away. .Some- of the beats rowed desperately towards them, but failed to find them.