First—­His Majesty’s Government never declared the boat ran no risk.

Second—­The fact that the Germans issued their warning shows that the crime was premeditated.  They had no more right to murder passengers after warning them than before.

Third—­In spite of their attempts to put the blame on Great Britain, it will tax the ingenuity even of the Germans to explain away the fact that it was a German torpedo, fired by a German seaman from a German submarine, that sank the vessel and caused over 1,000 deaths.

CAPTAIN TURNER TESTIFIES.

[By The Associated Press.]

KINSALE, Ireland, May 10.—­The inquest which began here Saturday over five victims of the Lusitania was concluded today.  A vital feature of the hearing was the testimony of Captain W.T.  Turner of the lost steamship.  Coroner Horga questioned him:

“You were aware threats had been made that the ship would be torpedoed?”

“We were,” the Captain replied.

“Was she armed?”

“No, Sir.”

“What precautions did you take?”

“We had all the boats swung when we came within the danger zone, between the passing of Fastnet and the time of the accident.”

The Coroner asked him whether he had received a message concerning the sinking of a ship off Kinsale by a submarine.  Captain Turner replied that he had not.

“Did you receive any special instructions as to the voyage?”

“Yes, Sir.”

“Are you at liberty to tell us what they were?”

“No, Sir.”

“Did you carry them out?”

“Yes, to the best of my ability.”

“Tell us in your own words what happened after passing Fastnet.”

“The weather was clear,” Captain Turner answered.  “We were going at a speed of eighteen knots.  I was on the port side and heard Second Officer Hefford call out: 

“‘Here’s a torpedo.’

“I ran to the other side and saw clearly the wake of a torpedo.  Smoke and steam came up between the last two funnels.  There was a slight shock.  Immediately after the first explosion there was another report, but that may possibly have been internal.

“I at once gave the order to lower the boats down to the rails, and I directed that women and children should get into them.  I also had all the bulkheads closed.

“Between the time of passing Fastnet, about 11 o’clock, and of the torpedoing I saw no sign whatever of any submarines.  There was some haze along the Irish coast, and when we were near Fastnet I slowed down to fifteen knots.  I was in wireless communication with shore all the way across.”

Captain Turner was asked whether he had received any messages in regard to the presence of submarines off the Irish coast.  He replied in the affirmative.  Questioned regarding the nature of the message, he replied: 

“I respectfully refer you to the Admiralty for an answer.”