THE LEINSTER CRIME
1 DELIBERATE ACT OF THE GERMAN I GOVERNMENT I '. ■ STATEMENT BY MR. BONAR ; ' LAW i, i '- "' " London, October 16. i The "Evening News" says: "The Brirtish Government holds conclusive proof that the submarine which sank the l; Leinster was-sent out with deliberate [instructions to destroy passenger hoats ' running between England and' Ireland [after'the Chancellor (Prince Max) had i sent his .Peace Note to President 'Wilfaon."-, ! Replying in the House of Commons to Mr. Riinciman, Mr. Bonar Law said that the Government possessed proof ithat the submarine which tank the fl/oinster received instructions to deI'Ktroy the : British-Irish passenger service '■after Prince Max 'send his first Peace I Note to President Wilson. It was j probable that President Wilson knew j this when he sent his reply wlth.rel.ferences'to atrocities. . ■ [;: Dr. Macnamara said the Leinster not escorted because slie, had a [.'speed of twenty-three knots.—Aus.-N.Z. /Cable Assn. ' •■■-'•■ (-;,.. ..:;-::< _ — _ ■ ' .
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 20, 18 October 1918, Page 6
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147THE LEINSTER CRIME Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 20, 18 October 1918, Page 6
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