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

File No. 300.115A13

The Consul at Plymouth (Stephens) to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]

Plymouth, March 14, 1917.
[Received noon.]

Steamer Algonquin of New York, from New York for London with foodstuffs, sunk by German Submarine 65 miles west of Bishop, March 12, 6 a.m. Captain reports vessel not warned and sunk by shell fire. Crew of 27 all saved in own boats. Submarine refused assistance. No other boats in sight.

Stephens