AFTER THE LOSS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1425, 27 April 1912, Page 5

AFTER THE LOSS.

TITANIC INQUIRY. BY WHAT RIGHT IS IT HELD? QUESTION RAISED IN THE LORDS. By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright. (Rec. April 20, 9.-10 p.m.) London, April 20. In the House of Lords, Lord .Stanhope drew attention to the fact that the Titanic was (lying tho British llag, and the American Senate iiif[uiry struck at tho root of (lie position in war time, rendering nationality doubtful. American feeling would bo forcibly expressed if the position were reversed. Lurd Morley deprecated the discussion. Any State may institute an inquiry into a foreign wreck whereby tho livos'of its subjects were lost. Powers to detain witnesses existed in most countries, and it is obvious that tlioy should bo exercised in consideration of the necessities of other countries. SENATOR SMITH SNUBBED. (Rec. April 20, 9.10 p.m.) 'Washington, April 20. It is rumoured that there aro internal dissensions in the committee owing to Seuator Smith monojiolising tho time. Quartermaster Hitchen has been allowed to return to England after a vote overruling Senator Hmith's refusal; several members of the committee resented Senator Smith s plan of holding forty witnesses in Washington until the examination of all was completed. Senator Smith announced that the rest of tho. witnesses would be apportioned to various members of (he committee, who would decide whether they were important enough to bs examined by the full committee, thus saving time. MARCONI EXAMINED. GOOD CONTROL SUGGESTED. (Rec. April 20, 9.40 p.m.) Washington, April 2G. Mr. Marconi, who was sharply examined concerning wireless messages to the opera- | tor advising him to withhold his narrative, said that ho did not know that telegrams were being sent, though he authorised the operators to sell their stories. Mr. Bride, assistant operator on tho Titanic, received .£IOO from a newspaper. The Marconi Company was not responsible for tho delay in publishing tho details. He left the conduct of the wireless to tho Carpathia's captain. Mr. Marconi Advocated each Government controlling certain wave lengths, and issuing licenses to • use these when available, or until tho wave lengths were exhausted. They should refuse to license more stations.

TRIBUTE TO A CANADIAN, (Rec. April 2G, 9.40 p.m.) Ottawa, April 2G. In memory of the Into Mr. C. M. Hays, the entire Grand Trunk system suspended for five minutes. The stations wero draped in mourning. fill-. Hays was president of the Grand Trunk Railway.] TITANIC RELIEF FUND. (Roc. April 20, 11 p.m.) • Ottawa, -April 2G. The Dominion Government has voted JC2OOO towards tho Titanic relief fund. INQUIRY IN VICTORIA. (Rec. April 27, 1.5 a.m.) Melbourne, April 27. Tho Marine Board has decided to appoint a committeo to inquire into the boat accommodation of vessels trading to Victoria. AUSTRALIAN PRECAUTIONS. Molbourno, April 2G. The Federal Government intends inserting a clause in the Navigation Bill demanding continuous attention to wireless telegraphy on steamers trading to Australia. OLYMPIC HELD UP. London, April 25, The Olympic is still held up. Tho trouble has been increased through the seamen demanding the dismissal of nonstriking firemen. BODIES RECOVERED. New York, April 25. The Commercial Cablo Companies steamer Mackay Bennett is conveying to Halifax 205 bodies of those lost in tho disaster.

CAUGHT IN THE ICEFIELD. London, April 25. The Furness, Withy Company's steamer Rappanhannock, from Halifax, passed ths Titanic on Saturday night. T'liq Rappanhannock's rudder was twisted and tho bows dented through contact with an icefield where the Titanic was lost. The captain is surprised that the Titanic failed to see the ice, as it was a clear night. MEMORIAL SERVICES. London, April 25. There was a large attendance at Mr. Stead's memorial servico in Westminster Chapel. Queen Alexandra was represented by Earl Gray. Lords Esher and Miluer, many Parliamentarians, and journalists were present. World-wido letters ot sympathy have been received. Paris, April 25. The British and American Ambassadors attended a memorial service in the Madeleine to those who wore drowned in the Titanic disaster. SENATOR SMITH. New York, April 25. One newspaper points out that Senator Smith's term expires in March, and this has been his first opportunity to catch tho limelight before tho election campaign. Senator Smith is n well-known hustler, and was once a nowsboy. DISCREDITABLE, IF TRUE. New York, April 25. Sovcral passengers and members of the crew of tho Canadian Pacific Railway Company's steamer Mount Temple, which lias arrived at St. John's (New Brunswick), have alleged that they saw tho Tiianic's rockets and llarelights, but tho Mount Temple continued her course. Tho officers deny the statement. PITIABLE SPECTACLES. New York, April 25. Tlie Norddeutscher Lloyd liner Bremen, which has arrived, reports having passed the iceberg the Titanic struck. Passengers state that thero were pitiable spectacles on the water. In one 'case tiiere were a dozen people, all with lifebelts, and locked together as though (hoy had died in tho struggle for lifo. ' OPINIONS IV GERMANY. Berlin. April 25. The Kaitw hoe ordered Bwrr.hlnj I investigation into tho matter of thq <«■

tension of life-saving appliances for passenger ships. Tho German Government has circularised tho Powers suggesting an international conference to discuss the improvement of life-saving precautions at sea. Tho "Vossischo Zcihing" attributes tho Titanic disaster to tho British sporting instincts, and denounces tho alleged contemptuous dismissal uf tho steamer Frankfurt because sho was n Herman liner. The "Frankfurter Zeitung" censures Mr. Jsmny for abandoning tho ship. "He will bear the mark of C'ain all his life,'' says tho paper, "Lokal Anzeigei'"' says that Captain Smith aimed, with criminal ruthlei»noss, for n record voyage. The "Germania" says the tragedy was a judgment of God, similar to that of the Tower of Babel. Tho "Yorwaort.s" says the captain was tho victim of his irresponsible unscrupulousness, but Mr. Jsmay was guiltier.

WHERE THE TITANIC SANK. KARAMEA'S EXPERIENCE. (By Tclenraiih.—Press Association.) Auckland, April 2G. Tho steamer Karamea, which arrived from Cardiff, Wales, via St. John's and Australian ports, reports heavy gales and bitterly cold weather almost throughout the voyage. When off Cape Race, Newfoundland, tho scene of tho Titanic disaster, the Karamea ran into a field of ice, anil was over ten hours in getting clear, although tho speed of the vessel was reduced to two knots an hour. The impact, as sho bumped her way through the small bergs, was sufficient to shake licr from stem to stern, and dent the bows. The ico appeared to grow thicker as the vessel proceeded, and, in order to avoid serious damage, Captain Clifton made a detour of one hundred miles southward. Tho weather was very cold, the temperature falling to 15 degrees below zero. On tho following day (February 8) tho ship's quartermaster (.). W. Scott) died from pneumonia, and was buried at sea. On tho evening of tho same day the Karamea steamed into St. John's with ico and snow two feet thick over her decks, rigging, and sides. Spray was thrown on to the decks, and tho big sea Tunning froze as it fell. Three hours were spent in clearing the deck, this being effected with the aid of crowbars ami the steamwinch. The anchor also was frozen to tho ship's side. Reports were received at St. .John of several schooners being sunk by the weight of ico and snow on their decks and rigging, while others were lost through all hands being frostbitten. During tho voyage Captain Clifton suffered from a severe attack of rheumatic fever, and n call had to be made at Capo Town for medical advice. -

Tho local Trades and Labour Council on Thursday evening passed a resolution of coiulolonco with tho relatives and friends of victims who were drowned in tho Titanic disaster.