OCEAN ASSASSINS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 245, 4 July 1918, Page 5

OCEAN ASSASSINS

THE ATTACK ON THE HOSPITAL SHIP MOKE EVIDENCE OF FOUL PLAY GREAT OUTBURST OF PUBLIC ANGER London, July 2. Tlio survivors from ' tho Llandovery Castle boliovo Unit tho German submarine charged amidst the wreckage, trying to sink tho hunts, in order that no trace of tho outrage should remain. The submarine only missed the surviving boat on two occasions by two l'cet. The. survivors say that it was evident that the German commander's aim was to ram the boat and drown the lot. Thn wireless operator did everything to send out "5.0.5." messages, but even the emergency dynamo became useless. The operator" stuck to his post to the end .and was drowned. —Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. FRUITLESS SEARCH FOR OTHER SURVIVORS AREA OF THE CRIMK SCOURED BY WAItSHIPS. (Rec. July 3, 8.10 p.m.) London, July 2. The Admiralty reports: "Tho area between the spot where the Llandovery Castle was sunk and the sonth-weslorii coast of Ireland liavo been thoroughly searched by two groups of warships. A little wreckage and one empty boat were found. It is therefore assumed that there are no more survivors."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. VIOLENT OUTBURsfOF INDIGNATION STATEMENT IN BRITISH PARLIAMENT. (Ecc. July 3, 7.45 p.m.) London, July 2. Tho Llandovery Castle outrage is causing a violent outburst of indignation, accompanied in somo quarters by demands for most vigorous air reprisals on German towns, and the wholesale internment of alien enemies. In response to the latter deniaud Mr. Bonnr Law, in the House of Commons, promised that an opportunity would bo given of discussing tho .Government control of aliens next week.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.

BRITISH SEAHEN|SBOYCOn EXTENDED (Rec, July 3, B.M) p.m.) London, July 2. Mr. Havelock Wilson, in nn interview, said that in consequence of this latest crime, the British, eoiimen'e boycott of Germany after the war would be extended to sis years.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Eoc. July 3, 8,1 p.m.) The seamen express tho greatest indignation at Germany's outrages, and maintain that every onemy alien, whether naturalised or not, should be interned. Uio sonmen's latest motto is: "Itemembor our torpedoed brothers."—Press Assa, "ANOTHER UNSPEAKABLE OUTRAGE" STATEMENT IN HOUSE 01? COMMONS. ' (Rec. July 3, 8.10 ,p.m.) London, July 2. . Mr. Bonar Law, addressing; tho international Parliamentary Conference, snid: "Wo might havo thought that there was nothing new in Germany's horrible war methods, but tho sinking of the Llanduvary Cnstlo was contrary (o tho principles tho imcmy had professed and constituted another unspriifoiblsi outrage. All the evidence showed that the attempt to sink the ship was in accordance with the famous telegram thnt, a torpedoed ■ ship must disappenr without leaving n trace ("spurlos versenkt"). But nothing is to ho gained by talking while- the wild beast is at large. There is no use arguing or attempting to reason. Wo must destroy it. We must set our teeth until tho end is achieved."—A us.-N.Z. Cable Assn. INSISTENT DEHANDJOR REPRISALS (Rec. July 3, 11.35 p.m.) London, July 2. The risipg tide- of opinion againat tho Germans is unparalleled since tho outbreak which followed the sinking of tho Lusitania, when mobs wrecked the alien quarters. It is euggosted that Sir George Cave's recall is in connection with farreaching internment measures. A Government committee of five members of the House of Commons is examining the subject, and will bo ready with its report in a, few days. Several municipal and other councils have passed resolutions calling on the Government to strip j tho honours from aliens born in Germany and intern tliom all. -Meanwhile a ronnd-up has begun in Belfast and tho North of Ireland. _ Alien enemies are forbidden to resido in prohibited areas or within ten.'miles of the coast. Six hundred members 6f tho Liverpool Sailors' Union have passed a resolution demanding that Mr. Haveloclc Wilson should add a further five years to the boycott of Germany consequence of the Ilandovwv Castle's diabolical mur-ders.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.