Second Edition THE TITANIC DISASTER.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 99, 26 April 1912, Page 6

Second Edition THE TITANIC DISASTER.

GERMAN PRESS COMMENT.

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United press Association.) s (Received 26, 11.0 a.m). Berlin, April 25. The Kaiser has ordered a. searching investigation into the extension of life-saving appliances on passenger ■ships. The Government has circularised the Powers suggesting an international conference to discuss the improvement of life-saving precautions at sea. The “Vossicche Zeitnng” attributes the Titanic wreck to British sporting instincts, 'which it denounces. The paper- further alleges that the'contemptuous dismissal of the steamer Frankfurter was due to the fact that she was German. The “Frankfurter Zcitung” censures Mr Ismay for abandoning the ship, and says he will bear the mark of Cain all his life. The “Lokal Anzicger” says the captain aimed, with criminal ruthlossuess, at a record Voyage. The “Germania” says the tragedy was a judgment of God, similar to the Tower of Babel. The “Yorwaerts” says the captain was the, victim of his irresponsible unscrupulousness, but, Mr Ismay was guiltier.

A 'SERIOUS STATEMENT. (Received 26, 11.20 a.m.) New Yoivk, April 25. The Mackay Bennett is carrying to Halifax 205 bodies from tne Titanic wreck. One paper points out that Senator Smith's term expires in March and this is the first opportunity he has had to catch the llme-liglit for the election campaign. Smith is a well known "hustler." He was' once a newsboy. Several of the passengers and crew of the steamer Mount Temple, which arrived at St; John's, N. 8., alleged that they saw the Titanic rockets and flare lights but the steamer continued on her course. The officers of the ship deny the statements.