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

File No. 841.857/458

The Consul at Cardiff (Lathrop) to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]

Cardiff, April 4, 1917.
[Received 7 p.m.]

Felix Morris, colored, American seaman on British unarmed steamer Lincolnshire, New York to France, cargo unknown to him, reports vessel torpedoed unwarned afternoon of March 29, 14 miles off Irish coast. Vessel sank six minutes after crew left. Weather clear, very cold, sea moderate, wind fresh, no vessel in sight. Submarine unseen. No passengers. Crew rescued after two hours by armed British vessel and landed Dunmore, Ireland. No casualties.

Lathrop