Washington, June 13.
Grave repercussions are expected in the United States following the announcement yesterday by Mr. Sumner Welles, Under Secretary of State, that the American freighter Robii Moor was undoubtedly sunk by a German submarine although her commander was fully aware that she was an American vessel, The Under Secretary of State looked. grave when he announced to a press conference yesterday that a preliminary report from the United Sta'es Consul, Mr. Walter J. Line thi cum, at Pernambuco stated: "The Robin Moor was undoubtedly sunk by a German submarine."
'Mr, Welles reading a summarized version of the Consuls report based on depositions taken from eleven sur~ vivors continued: "The sinking tools Place at 6 am, GALT, May 21 at a Position six' degrees," ten minutes. North Latitude: 25 degrees, 40 minutes, West Longitude "The commander of the submarine was fully aware that the vessel was American.
"AL survivors are in good health fond depositions of the survivors have been taken. and a comprehensive summary will be sent as soon as It
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