File No. 841.857/353
The Consul at Havre (Osborne) to the Secretary of State
[Received 10.15 p.m.]
British Wallace, New York-Havre, no passengers, general cargo, unarmed, attacked without warning by enemy submarine showing neither flag nor number, February 7, in Atlantic approaching Channel. Submarine fired about 10 shots killing British boatswain, wounding Portuguese seaman. Patrol arrived, saving steamer. Submarine dived, disappeared, having first officer prisoner. Wallace proceeded Havre with crew which includes Frank Petterson, native American, home 586 Palisade Ave. West, Newark, N. J., and possibly another American whose case am investigating. Depositions Petterson and British captain taken.