The precautions taken were meager and
haphazard enough, as was proved in distressing instance after instance in the progress of the cruel and
unmanly business, but a certain degree of restraint was observed The new policy has swept every restriction
aside. Vessels of every kind, whatever their flag, their character, their cargo, their destination, their errand,
have been ruthlessly sent to the bottom without warning and without thought of help or mercy for those on
board, the vessels of friendly neutrals along with those of belligerents. Even hospital ships and ships
carrying relief to the sorely bereaved and stricken people of Belgium,