New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-21
THE GERMAN SEAPORTS.
PROBABLE SCENE OF NAVAL OPERATIONs-THE
PORTS LIABLE TO BE BLOCKADED.

HE GEhAlAN SEAPORlS.
PROBABLE SCENE OF NAVAL oPERATGONs-THE
PORTS LIABLE TO BE BLOCKADED.
Prussia has an extensive coast-line on the
Baltic and North Sea- extending from the Russian from
tier to the late Danish province OF scheswg. These
ports, glance at the map will show, only accessi
BILE from the Atlantic by sailing round the Danish PENN
sua and passing through the Sound either the Great
Little Belt canal has been in contemplation, by
which the voyage between the Atlantic and the Baltic
would be much reduced but the breaking out OF hoe till
ties has prevented any progress being made in respect
to IL.
The principal German ports in the Baltic are Mcneil
Pillau KOnigsberg Dantzg, COberg Swnemiinde, Stet
tin, Wolgast, stralsund Kiel and Fiensburg on the
North Sea Prussia has Altoona, Harbnrg, Geestemnde,
Leer and Emden, while the North-German Confedera-
ton has also many important commercial seaports.
BALTIC PORTS.
Memel is defended by citadel consisting OF four bas
TONS with randnes and halfmoons and is divided into
three quarters-tbe Old, New, and Fredericks Towns,
with three suburbs. Its trade Is very extensive, and
consists chiefly Of timber corn FAX hemp potash lin
paly 10 the United states and England
vessels, having total tnnnage of i7lGi tons Ships
the number of $500 (of $4,000 tun) annually enter and
leave the port and numerous steam packets MAINTAIN
communication with many OF the other Baltic ports The
harbor is large and safe and has depth Of water OF
and has a good lighthouse.
Pan is small seaport at the entrance OF the PeGe
ing trade account of vessels OF large burden unload
feet water Vessels OF light draft usually proceed
to K6ngsberg. The number Of vessels arriving annually
K6niqsberg is on the Pregel five miles from its mouth
cation with Berlin, from which it is distant
s miles bIoper Th nsd Gr suburbs G Te FORMER s
divided into three parts the Atstadt or old Town stu
situated on an island formed by the Prege which be;
arms There are seven bridges between the island and
the opposite banks The trade OF the port is principally
siderable number Of small vessels annually con-
sructed Much attention has been given to the fortie
Prussan engineers Is that the fortress may be composed
of detached parts each having it's separate commander
works Thus the bastiOns detached from the cur
tains redoubts in like manner detached the scarp
the anks OF the bastions On of the fronts the
ditch filed with water from scarp to counerscarp
when there ia q masonry casemated caponIere in the
center OF the curtain dnsead of the fiat earthen bason
nanking the faces OF the bastiOns with five guns.
Danzig fortified city and seaport OF West Prussia
acquired by the dsmemberment Of Poland. 1t Is con
nected by railroads both with Berlin and Konigsberg 1t
is situated the left bank of the yisua, 81 miles from
its outlet at Wechsemtnde and at the Junction OF the
NATHAN and Randamne Vessels drawing IS feet OF
water can reach the city; others lie in the Eeufahr
wasser the month of the river in the roads, which
afford good anchorage for vessels Of any burden IL has
a population of $4,000 and is largely engaged In the
export Of grain and the manufacture OF general products
The city is OF nearly circular FORM and fortress Of the
first class At the eastern outlet or mouth OF the Vtua
is the small Fort Neufahr finished in 1913 FOR the defense
of this pass On the water front Il consists OF clreu
lar casemated battery ana two short branches
connecting with three fronts incosng the work on the
sides, which have SOLID carthen famparts ana
pets, with crenated palisades and masonry cap0hiees
thanking the wet bitches. The city is surrounded by
outworks and provided with the Of laying con-
siderable part of the country under water Its fofca
tons were commenced as far back as 1881 ana IL was
held and defended by the French from 1907 to 1914.
COlberg is strongly fortified seaport In Pomerania
i'm the Baltic. 1t sustained siege In 1906. The popula
ton numbers about 10000. moderate trade is trans
acted at this port
The oder unlikely to be the Of naval opera
ons and to be selected for possible effective block
Exuu MINI he a n.
port where large vessels bound for stetn Sc miles in
land unload The entrance to the oder is defended by
two eacoast batteries the right and the other on
the left bank The latter consists OF circular brick re-
donbt of 50 feet diameter in the center OF pentagona
earhen work The lower story of the redout arranged
with loopholes for musketry, above which are two
above which barbette battery of the number OF
guns The fort on the right bank is much larger and
mated battery of three faces, bearing the channel
having two casemated tiers, and an open embrasure
two tiers and open embrasure battery over
the easements with brick paTapet the only one seen eT
Is in bend and directed that vessel has to come
DP sSod 70 war 1S Vessels Of light pass these ports
and escape the torpedos which VIII no doubt De used
steftin by its formidable Notifications 1t has been
fortified city for long period and undergone several ,a,
Aben 1900 ships enter and sail from the oder annually
The population of Stetn is about 5000 and It's trade is
pitb Berlin, from which Is 70 miles distant or some
what less than the proximity Of Hew-York to Phiia-
Wolgast ia in POmerania the mouth OF the Peene,
I'm the Baltic. IL Is about 80 miles from brasund, ana
has a population OF about 1900 persons.
stralsund is the capital OF PoInemna, and IL strongly
fortified Is situated in the strait which separates the
island OF Rugen from the mainland, and 40 completely
bridges II Ia 100 miles from Berlin. IL has been fonr
times besieged. Since 1876 it's defensive works have
been greatly enlarged and IL now one OF the strongest
towns belonging TO Prussia About 700 vessels enter THIS
port annually.
Kie in Hostein has been acquired from Denmark, and
Win doubtless be the scene OF naval and military opera
ons at once should that power ally herself with France
II Is 50 miles from Hamburg and In railroad eommunca-
ton with Altoona Upward OF 1000 yesse5 arrive ana ue
part annually and Its commerce Il rapidly increasing
Since acquiring, Prussia has commenced 10 1ort1y tls
fort and from the Importance VI It's situation Will To-
naciousy defend 1t.
Fiensbrg has also been recently acquired from Den
mark by the OF 1864. IL is ancient town, aud was
the scene OF hostile operations In s4S when the Germans
took possession Of it, II trades with the West lndes ana
does q moderate shipping business.
NORTH SEA. -
Altona situate the right bank OF the Elbe little De-
Low Hamburg, acquired by Prussia froip Denmark III
Tho war 1864 IL has extensive railroad commuca-
ton and has made rapid progress In shipping ana com
5000 ships visit the port annually IL was
Hapiurg is the south bank OF the Ebe, and h u
miles below Hamburg. II is surrounded by walls ana
Ieer and Eden Hanoverlan seaports OF minor I'm
pOrtance the latter ID fortified. -, 60. TO-,
Hamburg since 1896 been in the North German Con
federation and Is regarded subject To all the Tor
tInes Of war The State embraces "a territory OF lT
s1uare miles, with population OF 3O550l inhabants.
Tte rty which II situated the right bank OF the
20 miles from its mouth Ia not fortified In 1900 theIe
belonged 10 the port OF Hamburg 800 vessels having
,,oi nnnage of 2ll 600 tuns. The mercantile navy OF
IN eig times q