New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-11

on her deck and a Japanese Nag run
up. Thus disguised, she steamed ooI9-
lv into the harbor, passing unchal-
lencod under the British guns Of the
fort. and fired torpedos which sank
the Russian cruiser JemtChug and n
French DESTROYER Then she took TO
her heels and escaped uhsCa'heu
through the Strait.
No accurate estimate can he made OF
tho value Of the vessels destroyed by
the Emden, or Of their cargoes. II is
not unlikely that ships whose loss has
not been reported were sent TO the
bottom by the German cruiser. FOR
three months she made her way at
will over Eastern waters, doubtless en-
countering ships other than those re-
ported sunk. which were flying the
aags of hostile countries. Owing to
the suppression since the beginning OF
the war Of data concerning the move
ments of merchantmen. II is impossible
10 obtain definite information as TO
what vessels are unaccounted Tor.
Speed Her Best Asset.
The Emden's largest guns were only
4.1-inch. OF these she had ten. her
speed Of 24.5 knots was her greatest
asset. as she had been able to run down
merchant ships with ease and then es-
cane from larger but slower war vessels
that pursued her. British, Russian,
French and japanese warships IN the
East had been attempting for weeks
TO nut an end to her career.
II has been more or less OF
mystery 70 naval men how the Emden
was able to keep at sea month ai'eT
month without running short OF coal
and supplies. Il is assumed, however,
that she obtained sufficient food ana
fuel from captured ships TO meet her
needs. In al least one instance THIS
is known 10 have been done. Inc
CAPTAIN of the British steamer txiord'
captured by the Emden in the Indian
Ocean. reported 10 his owners that the
commander Of the cruiser SAID NAV
before he sank the Exford he intended
TO take on board his cruiser the "VvV
tons of steam coal with when the
steamer was laden.
The first report Of the activity OF
the Emden was on August 6, when she
was said 10 have been sunk III action
with the Russian cruiser Askold, OF
Wei-Hai-Wei This was contrad!ctec
a few days later, when word was re
ceiveG that the Emden had sunk the
steamer City Of Winchester on August
5. and. steaming into the Bay Of Ben
gal. Eve days later, had sent two more
British vessels TO the bottom.
Within three days the Emden had
sunk four vessels there. she was ac-
companied by the Hamburg-Amerlcan
steamer Markomann.a as & coiher. ne
Narkomanuia was sunk on OCTOBER 10,
off Sumatra, by a British cruiser.
Sank Three Vessels in Day.
Leaving the Bay Of Bengal, the En-
den sank three British steamers IN the
indian Ocean or September i. On
September % she appeared of Madras
and shelled the city, eXtngulshlng her
lights and disappearing when the forts
reuHed. Then she renewed her activity
in the vicinity O. Ragoon, where more
British vessels fell prey to her. Again
she disappeared and was not heard
from until she turned up at Penang
The captain o. the steamer Parem
put into Sydney y. 5. W, yesterday
and reported that after the success OF
the Fmden at Penang she was over
taken by a British cruiser, but beng
q faster ship, was able TO escape. Two
steamships accompanying her were LETT
behind and the British cruiser capt
ured one and sank the other.
The Emden was sister ship Of the
cruiser Dresden which took part IN
the naval battle of the coast of Chill
on November /, when the Brltlsn
squadron, under command of Rear Ad-