TUSCANIA TORPEDOED

Hokitika Guardian, 8 February 1918, Page 3

TUSCANIA TORPEDOED

LOSS OF AMERICAN TRANSPORT

DEATH ROLE OF 100. (Received This Day at 9.30. a.m.) WASHINGTON February 7. It is announced here that the American transport Tuscania, has been torpedoed off the Irish coast. The first message reported that 267 lives were lost and there were 1,912 surviving. Later advice stated the death roll was 210, and that the rest were saved. A further telegram from London says the loss of life will not exceed one hundred.

REPORTED AFLOAT. (Received This Dav at 11.25. a.m.. WASHINGTON, Feb. 7. Admiral Suns cables that it believed that the Tuscania is still afloat. THE TORPEDOED STEAMER, (Received This Day at 11.25. a.m.) NEW YORK February 7. The Tuscania was in charge of British officers and was convoyed by British warships. She carried a four inch gun and was an Anchor Liner loaned by Britain to carry troops.

A DHI.AYF.D MESSAGE.

(Delayed by Censor)

(Reuter’s Telegram.; \

(Received This Day at noon.) VANCOUVER. February 7. The American steamer Tuscania Uas been torpedoed. A thousand troops wore lost. The latest announcement is that there arc 1912 survivors, from a total of 2179 aboard the Tuscania. They landed at widely separated points in Ireland. 1 ■ ■ There) ,are indications that relief ships wei ! e quickly available. 'Phe crew are not mentioned. Those aboard were American soldiers a small detachment of engineers aviators and military police.

CONFLICTING NEWS. Received this dnyOit 2.36 p.m.,) WASHINGTON February 7, It is announced here that the American transoort Tuscania was sunk off Ireland and that 1079 perished.

GOT THE U BOAT.

(United Service Telegrams)

LONDON FolMhry 7. The Tuscania floated for two hours. A destroyer sank the submarine that hit the Tuscania.