Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-25
german CRUISERS
in Wake OF THE
CHIYO MARu

Harassed by the almost continuous
presence of German cruisers in steam
ing under top speed from HongkOng to
the more friendly waters off the coast
of Japan. meeting with many dangers
through contact with floating mines,
is the history of the voyage of the
big Togo Kisen Kaisha, liner Chiyo
Maru that this morning wss dispatch
ed from Honolulu for San Francisco
after remaining at the port for the
night while more than 1000 tons of orr
entail cargo were discharged at Pier Z.
That the Chiyo Maru was conveyed
from the Japan coast for a greater
part Of the distance Co the Hawaiian
islands by a war vessel flying the col
ors of Dia Nippon, although not adj
mitted by officers in the liner. was
the general opinion in local shipping
circles following the unannounced de-
parture Of the Seiyo Maru for the ORR
ent few minutes before IL o'clock
last night .
Captain Woodus Greene was the
of eloquent silence
when approached yesterday and asked
NIC .NOAdH6 VI liIt3 NIllOI
from Japanese waters. .-......
Annoyed by Wireless Interference.
However, there were many among
the 100 or more cabin passengers in
the Chiyo Maru who remained at Ho-
nolulu over night who did not share
the retieence Of the officers in the
liner. They freely told Of what was
believed to be serious cause of COM
plant that the Japanese have against
German warships who are alleged to
have used their powerful wireless in
to interrupt all other ships
Unfortunately and render
radio communication in japanese wat
ers at least impossible. Upon reach
ing Moji, Captain Greene of the Chiyo
is said to have entered vigorous pro
test at the procedure charged to the
Germans.
Fiahtina Craft at Shanghai.
The Chiyo Maru Law at Woosung,
China. 16 miles from Shanghai. where
nine fighting ships representing sew.
eraI nations rode at anchor near the
guns of the Chinese forts During the |
stay of the Chiyo Maru the American |
Barry, Italian cruiser Marco Polo and |
gunboat Sebastian Caboto. British |
gunboat Woodlark. Japanese gunboats |
Fushimi, Sumida, Iii and cruiser Tau |
shima were there. The American |
river gunbOat Quires also pulled in at |
that time from a cruise.
Japanese Take Many Steamers.
The Japanese government is report |
Pd to have taken over passenger and |
freight steamers right and left, con. |
verting the vessels to transport serv-
ice At Nagasaki Chivc passengers
learned that the T. X. X. had saerific- |
ed five big liners for service to the
solors. The steamers are said to have
been hurried to Sasebo and Kure for
orders and supplies. s. iii ...
Strict orders had been issued by the |
government at Nagasaki. Kobe and |
Yokohama. insisting that all steamers !
flying the japanese flag receive |
prompt installation of wireless tele.
graDh Unless SO equipped. their de-
Barture from the holSe ports is be.
ng delayed. The new steamer Suwa |
Maru. that had Just left the NJ. B. K.
Yards at Nasasaki, was put into COM
mission with the installation of her
engines. No time was lost in await
ng the completion of the building OF
Ter deck houses and quarters
As a result Of the Japanese govern
nent declining TO forward mail on
Russian. German. French or British
steamers. the Chiyo Maru was en-
1loyed in the movement Of several
thousand sacks Of CORRESPONDENCE
While cruising along the coast of Asia.