NO SIGN OF THE VOLTURNO.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1889, 18 October 1913, Page 5

NO SIGN OF THE VOLTURNO.

BELIEVED TO HAVE SUNK.

A "CONQUERING HERO. 1 ! POPULAR OVATION TO THE NARRAGANSETTj By Tcleffrauli—Proas Association—OoprrlKlit London, October 10. Tho White Star liner Cymric, when crossing the Atlantic, searched for, but was unable to trace the burning steamer Volturno. It is believed she has sunk. The oil-tank steamor Narragansett, which Ihuried to the scene on the occasion of the Volturno disaster, and poured oil on tho sea, thus saving the situation and enabling tho boats to reach tho burning liner, was greeted at Purfleet, on the Thames, with a populqjr demonstration. A hand on board the tug that towed the steamer in played "See, tho Conquering Hero oomes." Her progress up tho river was accompanied by tile noise of ships' sirens and cheers from crowds on the banks. (Reo. Ootobor 17, 11.25 p.m.) London, October 17. The captain of" tho Narragansett states that he only used fifty tons of oil. The Narragansett's first boat rescued passengers from the Volturno forty-nine minutes after the oil had been used. He urges that liners should carry oil tanks as well as boats. Tho only drawback, he thinks, would be that swimmers would have no chance where the surface of the sea is' covered with oil. THE PANIC ON THE VOI/TDRNO. (Roc. October 17, 11.25 p.m.) Now York, October 17. Captain Inch, of the Volturno, states that the panic amongst tho crew was only momentary, and it ended with those drowned in the earliest boats launched. Tho rest of the crew wore splendid. Captain Inch has rebuked Mr. Lloyd, his second officer, for his criticisms of tlie Carmania'a work in. thq rescuo operations. (Reo. Ootober 17, 11.15 p.m.) Brussels, Octobor 17. The Belgian Government proposes to institute an inquiry into the allegations that the Belgian sailors on the Volturno behaved badly when the disaster occurred.

CARMANIA'S CREW REWARDED. (Reo. October 17, 11.25 p.m.) London, October 17. Tho Cunard Company has granted a pay to tho Carmania's crew in recognition of their services in their assistance to tho Volturno. FIAT BY SAILORS AND FIREMEN. London, October 16. Tho Sailors' and Firemen's Unions have unanimously decided to refuse to serve on ocean-goinf* cargo boats unless they aro provided with efficient wireless equipment, after May 1. ANOTHER MID-OCEAN FIRE. DUTCH STEAMER'S BUNKERS ALIGHT. New York, October 16. Tho Royal Dutch West Indies steamer Jan.. Van. Nassau, . SS94 tons gross, wbb ablaze during her outward trip from Amsterdam. The coal in the bunkers caught fire, causing considerable damage. Tho vessel readied Saint Michael's, where the outbreak was got under control.