The Germans attempt to justify the sinking of the Lusitania by the fact that she had arms and ammunition on board. The presence of contraband on board a neutral vessel does render her liable to capture, but certainly not to destruction, with the loss of a large portion of her crew and passengers. Every enemy vessel is a fair prize, but there is no legal provision, not to speak of the principles of humanity, which would justify what can only be described as murder because a vessel carries contraband. The Germans maintain that after repeated official and unofficial warnings his Majesty's Government were responsible for the loss of life, as they considered themselves able to declare that the boat ran no risk, and thus "light-heartedly assume the responsibility for the human lives on board a steamer which, owing to its armament and cargo, is liable to destruction." The reply thereto is: 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.