Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1917, Supplement 1, The World War

File No. 857.857/81

The Consul at Havre ( Osborne) to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]

Havre, February 23, 1917.
[Received midnight.]

Norwegian steamer Alice, unarmed, no passengers, carrying coal Port Albert to Tréport, cannonaded without warning by enemy submarine, nationality unknown, off Fécamp, February 21. More than 20 shots fired, imperilling crew 14 including Theo Joseph, American negro, born Fernandina, Fla. Alice then sunk by bombs. Depositions Norwegian captain and Joseph taken.

Osborne