DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

170 CASE OP THE ANCONA.
No. Flag first displayed after about ten shots had
been fired and the Ancona had, hoisted the Italian flag.
Question No. 12. Are you conversant with European
languages and customs, and if so was there anything that
came within your observation or hearing that caused
you to form an opinion that the submarine or the crew
of the submarine were of another nationality than that
of the flag displayed ?
Only with Italian and English. The submarine was
too far away to be able to distinguish the crew on board.
Question No. IS. Did the master of the S. S. Ancona,
in your judgment, stop his steamer within a reasonable
length of time after the submarine had given warning, if
warning was given ?
Yes. With the velocity of the Ancona going at full
speed it was in my judgment impossible to stop sooner.
Question No. 14- Did the submarine fire upon the S. S.
Ancona after the Ancona had hove to ?
Yes, submarine continued to fire after the Ancona had
hove to.
Question No. IS. Had the passengers remained on
board the S. S. Ancona after the attack of the submarine,
what, in your judgment, would have been their
fate?
They would have drowned.
Question No. 16. What was the fate of those who remained
on board the S. S. Ancona?
They were drowned.
Question No. 17. Did you, personally, seek safety in a
lifeboat?
Yes.
Question No. 18. What would have been your fate
had you not sought refuge in a lifeboat ?
I would have had to swim or take the chance of
drowning.
Question No. 19. How long a time was allowed after
the warning signal for the passengers to take to the lifeboats
before the ship was torpedoed ?
About half an hour.
Question No. 20. Did the submarine cease firing while
the passengers were being embarked in the lifeboats ?
No.
Question No. 21. Did the submarine give any assistance
or make any effort to rescue the passengers and crew
after the ship had been torpedoed ?
No.
Question No. 22. Did the submarine fire upon the lifeboats
after they had left the ship ?
No.
Question No. 23. What flag was flown by the submarine?
Austrian flag.
Question No. 24- What warning shots were given ?
The first shot apparently fired with blank cartridge,
judging by the sound of the reports.
Question No. 25. Whether vessel was fired on while
passengers were being taken off ?
Yes.