Washington, - March 94.
It is announced that Great Britain, France and Ri, replying separately, have declined Secretary of State Lansing's suggestion to disarm merchantmen.
It is understood that Mr. Lan-preparing a circular ex-the attitude of the United States regarding this question.
London, March 26. There were 25 Americans on board the str. Sussex, creesing the Channel, including several prominent people. Eight of these are missing, while some have had to go to hospital.
Mr. Huxley, President of the United States Rubber Export Company, interviewed by Reuter's representative, said that after the momentary pandemonium it became apparent that the afterpart of the ip was in no immediate danger of sinking. The passengers then were very busy succouring the injured and extricating bodies from the debris.
The United States Embassy has went to Washington the affidavit sworn by Mr, Huxley and other Americans.
London, March 27.
It is now believed that 100 persons perished through the torpedoing of the cross Channel steamer Sussex.
Washington, March 98.
It jis officially announced that four Americans are missing owing to the sinking of the Dominion Line str. Englishman.
These new outrages have created intense feeling in America and stocks on the New York market declined sharply.
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