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SENATOR SMITH: By whom, and where were you? MR. FRANKLIN: Handed to me by Mr. Toppin at No. 9 Broadway. SENATOR SMITH: Who is he? MR. FRANKLIN: Assistant to the vice president. The record here shows this was received at 6:16 P.M. This is addressed to Ismay, New York, and is as follows:
Carpathia reached Titanic's position at daybreak. Found boats and wreckage only. Titanic had foundered about 2:20 A.M. in 41.16 north, 50.14 west. All her boats accounted for. About 675 souls saved, crew and passengers, latter nearly all women and children. Leyland Line S. S. Californian remaining and searching position of disaster. Carpathia returning to New York with survivors; please inform Cunard. HADDOCK.
SENATOR SMITH: That is from the captain of the Olympic? MR. FRANKLIN: Of the Olympic. SENATOR SMITH: Addressed to Ismay? MR. FRANKLIN: New York; that is our cable address. Immediately that telegram was received by me it was such a terrible shock that it took us a few minutes to get ourselves together. Then at once I telephoned, myself, to two of our directors, Mr. Steele and Mr. Morgan, jr., and at the same time sent downstairs for the reporters. I started to read the message, holding it in my hands, to the reporters. I got off the first line and a half, where it said, "The Titanic sank at 2 o'clock A.M.," and there was not a reporter left in the room — they were so anxious to get out to telephone the news. . . . SENATOR SMITH: I wish the reporter might mark these telegrams for identification. MR. FRANKLIN: I will hand the whole bundle to him in a moment. [Reading:]
Inexpressible sorrow. Am proceeding straight on voyage. Carpathia informs me no hope in searching. Will send names survivors as obtainable. Yamsi on Carpathia.
This telegram was addressed to "Franklin, Care Ismay, New York," and signed "Haddock." |
LE SÉNATEUR SMITH : Par qui et où étiez-vous? M. FRANKLIN : Il m’a été remis par M. Toppin au numéro 9, Broadway. LE SÉNATEUR SMITH : Qui est-ce? M. FRANKLIN : L’adjoint du vice-président. Le dossier ici montre que ceci a été reçu à 6:16 P.M. Ceci est adressé à Ismay, New York, et est comme suit :
Le Carpathia a atteint la position du Titanic à l’aube. On n’a trouvé que des canots et des débris. Le Titanic a coulé vers 2:20 dans le secteur 41.16 nord, 50.14 ouest. Tous ses canots étaient là. Environ 675 âmes sauvées, équipage et passagers, ces derniers sont presque tous des femmes et des enfants. Le S. S. Californian de la Leyland Line restant et à la recherche sur la position du désastre. Carpathia de retour à New York avec des survivants; s’il vous plaît informer la Cunard. HADDOCK.
LE SÉNATEUR SMITH : C’est le capitaine de l’Olympic?
Peine inexprimable. Je vais tout de suite à propos du voyage. Le Carpathia m’informe aucun espoir dans la recherche. Enverra des noms de survivants comme obtenu. Yamsi à bord du Carpathia.
Ce télégramme était adressé à "Franklin, Care Ismay, New York," et signé "Haddock." |
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