Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1915, Supplement, The World War

File No. 362.115H21/2

The Consul General at London ( Skinner ) to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]

London , July 27, 1915.
[Received 8.45 a. m.]

Leelanaw crew proceeding to Dundee. Captain torpedoed ship states agent Kirkwall he had ample time leave his ship before being fired on. Crew went on board submarine and remained some time, ship’s boats being taken in tow for about fifty miles.

Skinner