Hope of Rescue Abandoned:
Strong Feeling Aroused New York, Dec, 23.
All hope of rescuing any of the crew of the submarine S-4 has been virtually abandoned. The rescue fleet is now giving its attention to the salvage of the craft, but the raising of the vessel is not likely to be accomplished until the pri Since the tragedy people have been too interested in the life saving efforts to criticise the Navy. Department's management of the salvage operation. -Now, however, the public and press are showing a certain impatience.
'A. resolution erystallising the feelings of a considerable section of the public has been passed by the Tocal Massachusetts post of the American Legion, declaring that "the apparent incompetency of the Navy Department in handling the situation, whether due to lack of Proper equipment, red tape, ficiency or other causes, can be viewed only with apprehension."
Meanwhile the Secretary of the Navy has issued numerous statements giving the impression that he on the defensive.—Everything points to the -whole question of safety measures for submarines being thrashed out in Congress shortly. The strong" feelings aroused by the disaster throughout the country are hardly likely to be satisfied with less—Reuter,
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