SINKING OF THE P. & O. LINER PERSIA

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2661, 5 January 1916, Page 5

SINKING OF THE P. & O. LINER PERSIA

ATTITUDE OF AMERICA "THE HOUR FOR ACTION HAS STRUCK." . . By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, January 3. The London correspondent, of the New York "Herald" writes:—"The whole world is awaiting what. President Wilson will do. The crime of tho Persia was committed while the President was reading the mocking answer to the Ancona Note. The time for words has passed; the hour for action has struck." . New York, January 3. The Persia outrage has enormously increased the chorus against the present policy of the United States. AUSTRIAN CHARGE D'AFFAIRES PROMISES FULL 'REPARATION. Washington, January 3. The Austrian Charge d'Affaires assured President Wilson that if it was proved that an Austrian submarine sank the Persia full satisfaction and reparation will he given to the United States. AMERICAN AMBASSADOR AT VIENNA. TO REPORT. \ (Bee. January 4 5.5 p.m.) Washington, January 3. President Wilson has curtailed his honeymoon owing to the gravity of the situation and is returning immediately. It is known that four Americans were aboard, but only one has been as yet reported saved. „ , The Austrian Ambassadors hastened to give an assurance that Vienna would quickly and satisfactorily adjust matters if it were proved to be tho act of an -Austrian submarine. , Mr. Lansing (Secretary of State) has instructed the Ambassador at Vienna to ask for information. The New York "Times" publishes a cartoon of President Wilson uncovering a typewriter with the sarcastic comment, "The usual remedy." AN INCIDENT OF UNPRECEDENTED GRAVITY. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) (Bee. January 4, 5.5 p.m.) London, January 3. Mr M'Nelly's (American Consul-General to Aden) loss will probably Drovoke an incident of unprecedented gravity in the Germano-American controversv The young man was engaged to be married', and was taking up his first official post. He intended taking an earlier steamer but he was, so fascinated with London that lie remained longer. If ho is lost he will be the first official American victim of Hun piracy. . A personal friend of tho American Consul-General, who is urgently cab< ling London for particulars, intimates that Charles Grant, a Bostonite, was also aboard. TWO-HUNDRED'NOW REPORTED TO BE MISSING. Cairo, January 3. The latest list of survivors does not include Mr. Do B-enzy, of Auckland. Doubt continues regarding the exact number aboard. It is certain tbat two hundred arc missing. Twelve out of eighty firstclass passengers were saved. _ The Maharajah of Capurthala's jewellery was lost. _ Apparently none of the survivors saw the submarine. The second officer reports that he observed the ripple of the torpedo, and the belief prevails that it was an Austrian submarine. Hope has been abandoned of there being further survivors. / , THE TRAGEDY CAUSES A SEVERE SHOOK TO INDIANS. Delhi, January 3. The sinking of the Paris caused a severo shock throughout India. Public feeling strongly condemns any peace until the enemy has been finally crushed. ' HANGING SUGGESTED FOR THE AUTHORS OF THE MURDER London, January 3. Th'e "Daily Graphic" advocates that peace should not be made except on the condition that the Kaiser, von Tirpitz, and the German Ministers should bo hanged, as the authors of the cold-blooded murders of civilians on the high seas. Y.M.C.A', ORGANISER DROWNED. (Rec. January 4, 9.35 p.m.) London, January 4. Four Y.M.C.A. organisers were aboard tho Persia bound for Egypt, and one ivas drowned. / - All tho Persia's mails were lost. THE PERSIA CARRIED A 4.7-INCH CIUN. (Hoc. January 4, 9.35 p.m.) Washington, January 4. The American Consul at Alexandria voboHe that tho l'ci-eiu curried a. 1.7innb, ntUA,,