London, Feb. 1.
Very strong feeling has" been roused at the laing of the British steamer Endymion, - which many Parliamentarians regard os. wanton attack ona British ship engaged _in lawful' commerce.
The Cabinet to-morrow will examine all the clcumstances of the sinking of the vessel, which resulted In the Joss of ten lives. Afterwards It is believed that a further state ment will be made in the House of 'Commons, 'The Leader of the Opposition, Mr. ER, Aitlee, asked in the House of Commons to-day about the sinking of the ship und the Hirst Lord of the 'Admiralty, 'Mr. A, Dult-Cooper, in reply, said, "We are. taking. ste to increase' our patrol immediately."
He then explained that the Endymien had been sunk by a torpedo yesterday morning, sixteen" miles south of Cape Tindso. Ten persons, Including the master' and his. wite, doth British subjects, had. been drowned, Four survivors were re= ported fo have reached Cartagens, 'The position in which the vessel was sunk, 'Mr, 'Dufl-Cooper' stated, was approximately 20" miles "from the nearest of routes which had been recommended to shipping asa sull of the Nyon arrangement. The ship did not carry a wireless, He added that the strength of the patrols had, by arrangement among the Nyon Powers, been reduced, and that consideration was being given to ite Increase once. again.
The British Government, it was announced in official elveles "in London to-day, ig taking a serious view of the sinking of the ship, which Is the first case, affecting British ship, that occurred since the establishment of the Nyon patrol set up early last September—Reuter.
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